The nurse prepares the client for defibrillation due to sustained and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following measures should the nurse ensure before delivering the shock?
a. No one is touching the client
b. CPR is continued during the defibrillation
c. The client has been NPO
d. It is synchronized with the R waves
a. No one is touching the client
rationale: The nurse must prevent anyone else from accidentally getting shocked.
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