12-06-2008, 11:50 AM
45 yr old hypertensive male wid sudden palpitation n chest tightnes.cardiac monitor showing A.fib at a rate of 120-140/min. as the nurse is attempting to establish iv acces,the patient bcomes unresponsive.there is no palpable pulse over carotid n femoral. cardiac monitor still shws A.FIB at the same rate. next best step is.
a)synchronisd cardioversion
b)iv lidocain
c)chest compression
d)ABG analysis
e)
a)synchronisd cardioversion
b)iv lidocain
c)chest compression
d)ABG analysis
e)