You are caring for a client who has been admitted to have a cardioverter defibrillator implanted. You would know that implanted cardioverter defibrillators are used in what clients?
A) Clients with recurrent life-threatening bradycardias
B) Clients with sinus tachycardia
C) Clients with ventricular bradycardia
D) Clients with recurrent life-threatening tachydysrhythmias

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are used in clients with recurrent life-threatening tachydysrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. They are not used for bradycardias or sinus tachycardia.

You Are Caring for a Client Who Has Been Admitted