A 29-year-old patient is to receive cardioversion for his dysrhythmia.The nurse will instruct the patient to expect:

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A cardioversion has risks,such as ventricular fibrillation.Emergency equipment should be available.The digoxin dose is held before a cardioversion,and the patient is given a short-acting sedative such as Versed or Valium,which will require recovery.The electrocardiogram R wave is synchronized via the computer,and no pacemaker is involved.

A 29-Year-Old Patient Is to Receive Cardioversion for His Dysrhythmia