The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with cardiac tamponade, realizes treatment would be with which of the following?

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Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency that requires urgent drainage of the fluid around the heart, which is achieved by performing pericardiocentesis. Oxygen and supportive care may be necessary, but the definitive treatment is pericardiocentesis. Antibiotics and antidysrhythmic drugs would not be the primary treatment for cardiac tamponade.

The Nurse, Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Cardiac Tamponade