RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 773 of 2368

A client has just received a defibrillation shock for ventricular fibrillation. Which action should the team take next?

  1. Continue chest compressions for at least two minutes
  2. Stop compressions and check for a pulse immediately
  3. Hold compressions until the monitor is analyzed again
  4. Begin synchronized cardioversion
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Correct answer: Continue chest compressions for at least two minutes

Compressions for at least two minutes after a shock reoxygenate the heart tissue and lower the risk of returning to a disorganized rhythm.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Interpret Basic ECG: Defibrillation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026