Question of the week for 12.07.09
A nurse is caring for a client in the coronary care unit. The display on the cardiac monitor indicates ventricular fibrillation. What should the nurse do first?
1. Perform defibrillation
2. Administer epinephrine as ordered
3. Assess for presence of pulse
4. Institute CPR
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The correct answer is number: 3
Delaune, S., & Lander, P.
Fundamentals in nursing: Standards and practice (3rd ed). (2006).
Clinton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning.
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