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If Your Patient's Cardiac Rhythm Is Life-Threatening,your FIRST Action Should

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If your patient's cardiac rhythm is life-threatening,your FIRST action should be to


A) Check the monitor wires and patches.
B) Exchange the cardiac monitor for a new one.
C) Check the patient-assess vital signs and see how he/she feels.
D) Notify the family of the patient's deteriorating condition.

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