A nurse needs to defibrillate a client who collapsed in the bathroom with the shower running and is all wet. What action does the nurse take prior to defibrillating the client?

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Water conducts electricity. It could cause the nurse responder to receive a shock and burn the client. The nurse ensures the client's chest is dry and that the environment is also dry. It is not necessary to dry the client's entire body.

A Nurse Needs to Defibrillate a Client Who Collapsed in the Bathroom