The Patient Is in Cardiac Arrest, and the Nurse Uses

Multiple Choice

The patient is in cardiac arrest, and the nurse uses the automatic external defibrillator (AED) .Which does the nurse implement to use the AED?

A) Places the AED next to the patient, turns on the unit, and follows the prompts.
B) Receives training in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) .
C) Applies a shock in coordination with the chest compressions.
D) Uses the automatic defibrillator instead of conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) .