The nurse is caring for a client whose cardiac monitor has a pattern of undulations of varying contours and amplitude with no measurable ECG pattern. The client is unconscious and pulseless. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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The client's rhythm and assessment indicate ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest; the initial action should be to defibrillate. If a defibrillator is not immediately available or is unsuccessful in converting the client to a better rhythm, the other actions may be appropriate.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Cardiac Monitor