A client is brought to the ED with complaints of chest pain, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and dizziness.The cardiac monitor displays ventricular tachycardia at 180 beats per minute.The nurse is concerned with:

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Ventricular tachycardia at a rate of 180 beats per minute is a life-threatening rhythm that can deteriorate into ventricular fibrillation and lead to cardiac arrest (cardiac death) if not treated promptly.

A Client Is Brought to the ED with Complaints of Chest