You receive a call to a local grocery store for a possible heart attack. Upon arrival at the scene, you find two bystanders performing CPR on the patient, a 49-year-old male. You should:
A. confirm that the patient is in cardiac arrest.
B. apply the AED and analyze his cardiac rhythm.
C. continue CPR and insert a multilumen airway.
D. look, listen, and feel for signs of breathing.
Answer: A. confirm that the patient is in cardiac arrest.
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