You are caring for a patient who was pulled from a lake and is now pulseless and apneic. As you apply the AED, you notice that the patient is lying in a pool of water. You should:
A) use towels to absorb the water around the patient.
B) wait for ALS personnel to arrive.
C) apply the AED and analyze.
D) drag the patient out of the pool of water.
D
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