2000 – 36-year-old was found unresponsive and with no pulse after collapsing at his job. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was started at the scene. The client was successfully resuscitated in the emergency department. The client was intubated, and central vascular access was established.
2130 – The client was transferred to the intensive care unit. Shortly after the transfer, the client converted to ventricular fibrillation. Code blue was called. CPR was delivered over 2 minutes, and a palpable carotid pulse was not assessed. The client’s current cardiac monitor shows asystole.
➢ Complete the sentence below by choosing from the list of options
The next essential intervention is the administration of [epinephrine / amiodarone / sodium bicarbonate] followed by [defibrillation. / resuming CPR. / cardioversion.]
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