Which of the following signs and symptoms are characteristic of every patient experiencing ventricular fibrillation?

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Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia in which the ventricles of the heart quiver erratically and do not effectively pump blood to the body. This results in loss of consciousness, lack of pulse, and apnea. Shortness of breath, hypotension, bradycardia (slow heartbeat), talkativeness, hypertension (high blood pressure), tachycardia (fast heartbeat), dizziness, chest pain, and cough are not characteristic signs and symptoms of ventricular fibrillation.

Which of the Following Signs and Symptoms Are Characteristic of Every