Summary
Summary ( 13 Questions)
A nurse is using an AED on a child who has ventricular fibrillation. The nurse should use which of the following types of AED pads?
Reason: This choice is incorrect because adult pads are too large for a child's chest and may deliver too much electricity, which can damage the heart.
Reason: This choice is correct because child pads are specially designed for children between 1 and 8 years old and deliver a lower dose of electricity than adult pads.
Reason: This choice is incorrect because infant pads are too small for a child's chest and may not deliver enough electricity, which can fail to restart the heart.
Reason: This choice is incorrect because using any pads may not be appropriate or effective for a child's chest size and heart condition.
Choice A Reason: This choice is incorrect because adult pads are too large for a child's chest and may deliver too much electricity, which can damage the heart.
Choice B Reason: This choice is correct because child pads are specially designed for children between 1 and 8 years old and deliver a lower dose of electricity than adult pads.
Choice C Reason: This choice is incorrect because infant pads are too small for a child's chest and may not deliver enough electricity, which can fail to restart the heart.
Choice D Reason: This choice is incorrect because using any pads may not be appropriate or effective for a child's chest size and heart condition.