You are assessing a 34-year-old female patient who appears to be in hypovolemic shock. You would expect her pulse to be:
A) bradycardic and irregular.
B) tachycardic and weak.
C) tachycardic and bounding.
D) bradycardic and strong.
Question 2
The initial attempt to cardiovert a 30-kg child suffering from SVT is unsuccessful. How many joules should be used to repeat the synchronized cardioversion?
a. 15 c. 30
b. 60 d. 45