Apnea testing is being done on a patient who may be brain dead.During the test the patient develops ventricular tachycardia.What nursing action is indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A) Reconnect the patient to the ventilator.
B) Draw an immediate arterial blood gas.
C) No action is necessary unless ventricular fibrillation ensues.
D) Allow the patient to die a natural death.
E) Treat the dysrhythmia.
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