The nurse is assisting with resuscitation of a client. What priority intervention does the nurse perform before defibrillating a client?
a. Make sure the defibrillator is set to the synchronous mode.
b. Deliver a precordial thump to the upper portion of the sternum.
c. Test the equipment by delivering a smaller shock at 100 J.
d. Ensure that all personnel are clear of con-tact with the client and the bed.
D
To avoid injury, the rescuer commands that all personnel clear contact with the client or the bed and ensures their compliance before delivery of the shock. A precordial thumb can be delivered when no defibrillator is available. Equipment should not be tested before a client is defibrillated because this is an emergency procedure; equipment should be checked on a routine basis. Defi-brillation is done in asynchronous mode.
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