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Title: The patient in pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated twice and received appropriate med
Post by: Jendo on May 19, 2016
The patient in pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated twice and received appropriate meds given per ACLS protocol. The following rhythm is now present. What should the nurse do next?

1. Continue monitoring and observing the patient for PVCs.
2. Place the patient on a maintenance lidocaine infusion.
3. Realize that the patient has been successfully converted to NSR.
4. Check the patient for a pulse and continue CPR if one is not present.


Title: Re: The patient in pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated twice and received appropriate
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 11, 2016
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Title: Re: The patient in pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated twice and received appropriate med
Post by: Jendo on Jun 11, 2016
This website is awesome, the rationale you provided makes sense

Thx :heart:


Title: Re: The patient in pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated twice and received appropriate med
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 17, 2016
Always more than happy to help on here