You have arrived at a residence where a 4-month-old baby was found in his crib in cardiac arrest. Emergency Medical Responders have been on scene for 5 minutes prior to arrival. They began CPR immediately on reaching the patient's side. You have an AED with adult pads with you, but not pediatric pads. After rechecking and confirming that the patient is in cardiac arrest, you would:
A) continue CPR and transfer to the stretcher for transport.
B) place the AED on the patient and follow all prompts.
C) continue CPR for 2 more minutes before placing the AED.
D) discuss with the parents if they want to proceed with use of the AED.
B
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vital signs are: pulse 100, respirations 16, blood pressure 118/90, and SpO2 97% on room air. In overseeing the care of this patient, which of the following actions would demand immediate and corrective intervention? A) Palpating the chest wall for tenderness B) Applying oxygen through a nasal cannula C) Determining the patient's blood glucose D) Administering three baby aspirin to the patient
When clients are dying, health professionals should allow families to make decisions whenever possible. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false