The nurse is planning to teach infant care and preventive measures for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) to a group of new parents. Which information is most important for the nurse to include?

A. "How do you cope with the voices?" is an important question to assess the client's coping mechanisms, but it does not provide direct information about the content or nature of the auditory hallucinations. While coping strategies are relevant, understanding the nature of the hallucinations is crucial for treatment planning.

B. "When do you hear voices?" is important to understand the timing and frequency of the hallucinations, but it does not provide information about the content or nature of the hallucinations themselves.

C. "Which medication works best?" is important to assess the client's previous treatment history and response to medication, but it does not directly address the current assessment of the auditory hallucinations.

D. "What are the voices saying?" is the most important question because it directly addresses the content and nature of the auditory hallucinations. Understanding the specific content, tone, and perceived significance of the voices can provide valuable information for diagnosis, treatment planning, and assessing the client's level of distress or impairment.

A. Verify the prothrombin time (PT).
While it is important to verify coagulation status in patients with atrial fibrillation to ensure they are not at high risk for bleeding, this is not the most critical step immediately prior to
cardioversion. The PT is more relevant if anticoagulation therapy is being managed.

B. Administer prescribed sedative.
Administering a sedative is important for patient comfort during the procedure, but it is not the most critical step that directly affects the success and safety of the cardioversion itself.

C. Select a monitor lead with a tall R wave.
Selecting a monitor lead with a tall R wave helps in accurately synchronizing the cardioversion shock with the R wave, but this is secondary to activating the synchronization mode which is critical to avoid delivering a shock during the vulnerable period of the cardiac cycle.

D. Activate the synchronization mode.
This is the correct answer. The most important action before deploying the current for cardioversion is to ensure the defibrillator is in synchronization mode. Synchronization ensures that the electrical shock is delivered at the correct time during the cardiac cycle, specifically on the R wave of the QRS complex, to avoid inducing ventricular fibrillation. This is crucial for
patient safety.