A client is being cardioverted. What action by the nurse is most important to ensure a successful outcome?

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In a cardioversion the electrical shock must be timed to the appropriate place on the QRS complex. In synchronous mode the defibrillator can sense the appropriate time for shock delivery. The client would be sedated, the alarms on the monitor would be on, and the nurse will state "all clear" prior to shock delivery, but these do not impact success the way that having the machine function properly does.

A Client Is Being Cardioverted