The staff educator is teaching a class in dysrhythmias. What statement is correct for defibrillation?
A) It is a scheduled procedure 1 to 10 days in advance.
B) The client is sedated before the procedure.
C) It is used to eliminate ventricular dysrhythmias.
D) It uses less electrical energy than cardioversion.
C
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The only treatment for a life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmia is immediate defibrillation, which has the same effect as cardioversion, except that defibrillation is used when there is no functional ventricular contraction. It is an emergency procedure performed during resuscitation. The client is not sedated but is unresponsive. Defibrillation uses more electrical energy (200 to 360 joules) than cardioversion.
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