A child in the Emergency Department is in cardiac arrest and the monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. The child weight 72 pounds. What is the proper dose of joules for the first attempt at defibrillation?
A) 15 joules
B) 42 joules
C) 65 joules
D) 88 joules
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