The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with cardiac tamponade, prepares to participate in which initial treatment?

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Pericardiocentesis is the initial treatment for cardiac tamponade, as it involves the removal of fluid or blood from the pericardial sac to relieve the pressure on the heart. Antibiotics and antidysrhythmic drugs may be used to treat any underlying infections or arrhythmias, but they are not the initial treatment for cardiac tamponade. Oxygen may be administered to improve oxygenation but is not a specific treatment for tamponade. Rest is also not a treatment for tamponade.

The Nurse, Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Cardiac Tamponade