The Client Has Been Defibrillated Unsuccessfully Three Times Using an Automatic

The client has been defibrillated unsuccessfully three times using an automatic external defibrillator (AED) . The nurse determines that which of the following actions should be taken next?

A) Defibrillate one more time, and then terminate the resuscitation effort.
B) Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for 5 minutes, and then defibrillate three more times.
C) Administer sodium bicarbonate intravenously, and resume defibrillation attempts.
D) Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for 1 minute, assess, and then defibrillate up to three more times.