A Nurse Working in the Emergency Department Is Participating in the Resuscitation

Multiple Choice

A nurse working in the emergency department is participating in the resuscitation of a client experiencing sudden cardiac death.After 5 cycles of CPR,the nurse evaluates the client's cardiac rhythm as asystole.What is the next action by the nurse?

A) Administer epinephrine.
B) Immediately defibrillate the client.
C) Assess the cardiac monitor electrodes.
D) Assess the client's pulse.