A patient with supraventricular tachycardia is to receive cardioversion.What should the nurse know about the use of cardioversion?
A) A defibrillator is programmed to deliver a countershock on the T wave.
B) The amount of voltage used is 400 J.
C) The patient should be sedated before the procedure,if possible.
D) The procedure is the same as defibrillation,except that the patient is more hemodynamically stable.
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