Your patient is a 44-year-old female who has collapsed while jogging. She has been unresponsive for 4 to 5 minutes by the time you arrive. Her husband appears to be performing high-quality CPR. Which of the following should be your first action?

A) Stop CPR and check for a pulse.
B) Apply the AED.
C) Insert an oropharyngeal airway and begin ventilations.
D) Load the patient into the ambulance for further assessment.

B

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