Question

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) is immediately initiated on a client who is unconscious and has no pulse. a monitor is attached and it is determined that the rhythm is shockable and defibrillation with one shock is delivered. which action should the nurse plan to take next?

Answer 1

After the shock delivery, the nurse should plan to resume chest compression in order to recheck the heart rhythm and the pulse. After about five cycles of CPR, the rhythm of the heart should be checked again. While this is on going, the emergency response system should be activated.