A patient has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for chronic ventricular tachydysrhythmias. If the patient's rhythm deteriorates to ventricular fibrillation,
a. an external defibrillator will need to be applied.
b. start CPR and call a code.
c. the ICD will defibrillate at a high energy level.
d. the ICD is programmed to cardiovert at a high energy level.
C
If the dysrhythmia deteriorates into ventricular fibrillation, the implantable cardioverter defibrillator is programmed to defibrillate at a higher energy. If the dysrhythmia terminates spontaneously, the device will not discharge.
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