You are preparing to perform synchronized cardioversion on a…

You are preparing to perform synchronized cardioversion on an unstable tachycardia patient after administering a sedative and analgesic. You are about to deliver the electricity when your patient becomes unresponsive and pulseless. The ECG is shown below. When you attempt to cardiovert the patient, the defibrillator will not discharge. This is because the    

You are preparing to perform synchronized cardioversion on a…

You are preparing to perform synchronized cardioversion on an unstable tachycardia patient after administering a sedative and analgesic. You are about to deliver the electricity when your patient becomes unresponsive and pulseless. The ECG is shown below. When you attempt to cardiovert the patient, the defibrillator will not discharge. This is because the