Which action should the nurse perform when preparing a patient with supraventricular tachycardia for cardioversion who is alert and has a blood pressure of 110/66 mm Hg?
A) Turn the synchronizer switch to the "off" position.
B) Give a sedative before cardioversion is implemented.
C) Set the defibrillator/cardioverter energy to 360 joules.
D) Provide assisted ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device.
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