A patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) receives an appropriate shock. After the event, the priority nursing intervention is to:
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A
Immediately call the electrophysiology team to reprogram the device
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B
Assess the patient's hemodynamic status and level of consciousness
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C
Apply a magnet over the device to disable further shocks
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D
Restrict all activity and place the patient on bed rest for 48 hours