The student nurse is discussing ventricular fibrillation with their nursing instructor, the student nurse needs further teaching after which of the following statements about ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) is made?
a. Requires CPR
b. When a client is in cardiac arrest
c. Not a shockable rhythm
d. Shock immediately
c. Not a shockable rhythm
rationale: This statement requires further teaching, ventricular fibrillation in fact REQUIRES a defibrillation.
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