A nurse is assisting a physician to defibrillate a patient. Which of the following items should a nurse note as not safe to remove from the patient before defibrillation?

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The back board is not safe to remove from the patient before defibrillation. Metal devices, liquids and flammable materials must be removed before discharging a shock to patient who needs to be defibrillated. The nitroglycerin has a metallic backing and oxygen supports combustion, thus they should be removed.

A Nurse Is Assisting a Physician to Defibrillate a Patient