When the nurse in charge of the code is ready to defibrillate a client, the nurse assisting with the defibrillation would
A) assess for unresponsiveness.
B) continue to perform CPR.
C) prepare to administer lidocaine.
D) stand away from the bed.

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To ensure safe defibrillation, clinicians must always announce that they are about to shock. Because electricity is carried along metal devices and the client, all personnel, including the clinician administering the shock, must stand back from the bed. The person defibrillating the client is ultimately responsible for everyone's safety.

When the Nurse in Charge of the Code Is Ready