A Patient Experiencing Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia Is Defibrillated Twice and Has

A patient experiencing pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated twice and has received medications according to ACLS protocol. The following rhythm is now present. What should the nurse do next?

A) Continue monitoring and observing the patient for PVCs.
B) Place the patient on a maintenance lidocaine infusion.
C) Realize that the patient has been successfully converted to NSR.
D) Check the patient for a pulse and continue CPR if one is not present.

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