A Patient with Supraventricular Tachycardia Is to Receive Cardioversion

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient with supraventricular tachycardia is to receive cardioversion.What should the nurse know about the use of cardioversion?

• A) A defibrillator is programmed to deliver a countershock on the T wave.
• B) The amount of voltage used is 400 J.
• C) The patient should be sedated before the procedure,if possible.
• D) The procedure is the same as defibrillation,except that the patient is more hemodynamically stable.

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