2nd April 2024

You have been fast bleeped to the coronary care unit (CCU).

You have been fast bleeped to the coronary care unit (CCU). The charge nurse tells you that she is concerned about a patient who has just had an anterior myocardial infarction. As you are preparing to examine the patient, he becomes unresponsive and pulseless. The cardiac monitor displays ventricular tachycardia. What should you do? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.