To Prevent Ventricular Fibrillation During Treatment of a Patient with Hypothermia,the

question 19

Multiple Choice

To prevent ventricular fibrillation during treatment of a patient with hypothermia,the nurse plans to carry out which of the following actions?

• A) Monitor cardiac activity.
• B) Have defibrillation equipment readily available.
• C) Avoid moving and stimulating the patient as much as possible.
• D) Encourage oral fluids to decrease the hematocrit and sludging of the blood.

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