When a client in the CCU develops ventricular tachycardia and loses consciousness, the priority action by the nurse would be to immediately administer
A) defibrillation.
B) lidocaine.
C) quinidine.
D) verapamil.

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Ventricular tachycardia that cause loss of consciousness must be terminated immediately with defibrillation. Like ventricular fibrillation, the only effective treatment in this situation is defibrillation.

When a Client in the CCU Develops Ventricular Tachycardia and Loses