A patient has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for chronic ventricular tachydysrhythmias.What action should the nurse take when the patient's rhythm deteriorates to ventricular fibrillation?
A) Apply an external defibrillator to the patient.
B) Call a code and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the patient.
C) Wait for the ICD to defibrillate the patient.
D) Turn the ICD off and administer epinephrine.
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