If the first defibrillation shock at 200 J is not successful on a client with ventricular fibrillation, the nurse in charge of the code would
A) administer a second shock at 300 J.
B) reinitiate CPR.
C) reposition the client and shock at 200 J.
D) set the defibrillator to synchronous.

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Consecutive shocks at 200, 300, and 400 J is the normal protocol for treatment of ventricular fibrillation.

If the First Defibrillation Shock at 200 J Is Not