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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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Which of the following statements is not true about ventricular fibrillation?
  1. Ventricular fibrillation is a serious condition that may lead to sudden death
  2. Individuals with an acute ventricular fibrillation episode become unconscious suddenly
  3. Patients having acute ventricular fibrillation present with rapid and undetectable heart rate
  4. Post hospital survival rate of patient with ventricular fibrillation is very high
Explanation
Answer: D - The post hospital survival rate for patients who have had ventricular fibrillation is 2%-25%. Ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency. Individuals with ventricular fibrillation typically present with syncope and unconsciousness. They also typically present with a very rapid or undetectable heart rate. The prognosis for a patient with ventricular fibrillation depends on the duration of the arrhythmia and how quickly treatment is initiated.
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