A Code Has Been Called on a 50 Year Male

A code has been called on a 50 year male on the medicine ward due to no pulse. Advanced Cardiac Life Support protocol is begun and the first rhythm strip demonstrates ventricular tachycardia. What is the first choice of treatment for a patient with unstable ventricular tachycardia?

A) unsynchronized cardioversion
B) synchronized cardioversion
C) administer epinephrine
D) administer lidocaine and epinephrine

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