Assessment of a 4-year-old reveals him to be unresponsive with no spontaneous respirations or pulse. Your immediate action would be to:
A) attach the automated external defibrillator.
B) transfer to stretcher and immediately transport.
C) begin rescue breathing at 20 per minute.
D) start chest compressions.
D
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If your patient's cardiac rhythm is life-threatening, your FIRST action should be to
A) check the monitor wires and patches. B) exchange the cardiac monitor for a new one. C) notify the family of the patient's deteriorating condition. D) check the patient–assess vital signs and see how he/she feels.
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