The alarm on a client's cardiac monitor goes off, and the nurse rushes to the client's bedside and finds the client unconscious. After noting the following rhythm on the monitor, the nurse immediately:
A. Checks for a radial pulse
B. Assesses the client's neurological status
C. Increases the flow rate of the client's intravenous infusion
D. Begins cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Ans: B. Assesses the client's neurological status
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