A 29-year-old patient is to receive cardioversion for his dysrhythmia. The nurse will instruct the patient to expect:
1. administration of a short-acting sedative.
2. his digoxin dose to be taken as scheduled.
3. the procedure to be completely safe.
4. pacemaker spikes to be monitored carefully.
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Cardioversions have risks, such as ventricular fibrillation. Emergency equipment should be available. The digoxin dose is held before a cardioversion and the patient is given a short-acting sedative such as Versed or Valium, which will require recovery. The electro-cardiogram R wave is synchronized via computer, and there is no pacemaker involved.
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