A patient's cardiac monitor shows a pattern of undulations of varying contours and amplitude with no measurable ECG pattern.The patient is unconscious and pulseless.Which action should the nurse take first?

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The patient'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 patient to a better rhythm,the other actions may be appropriate.

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