You are attending to a 66-year-old male patient in cardiac arrest. As you gather history and begin the resuscitation, an Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider arrives on scene. You should:
A. ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off to the side.
B. . continue the resuscitation and provide a patient care report while you work.
C. stay focused on the resuscitation and allow the ALS provider to make his or her own assessment.
D. pause the resuscitation and provide a patient care report as quickly as possible.
Ans: A. ensure that CPR is ongoing by the other providers present and then provide a patient care report off to the side.
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