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Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep I

Category - Cardiac

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When ventricular fibrillation occurs in the coronary care unit, the immediate action is to:
  1. Initiate CPR and administer oxygen
  2. Defibrillate the patient
  3. Cardiovert by giving 1 shock at 360J
  4. Administer Sodium Bicarbonate IV
Explanation
Answer- B - The immediate action for a patient of ventricular fibrillation is to defibrillate the patient. Ventricular Fibrillation is an emergency. The immediate action is to give 1 shock - Manual biphasic typically 120 J-200 J; Monophasic 360 J and then resume CPR.
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