A young girl with end-stage cancer is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. Her mother and father are by her side, both crying as you start emergency care. Which statement indicates the most appropriate action?
A) "I think that it would be best for you both to leave the room so we can care for your daughter."
B) "If you feel comfortable, it's okay to stay and watch how we care for your daughter."
C) "It is important not to cry since she may still be able to hear you and needs you to be strong for her."
D) "I can show you how to do chest compressions so that you can take part in caring for your daughter."
B
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A. Rate-compensated detector B. Electronic spot-type heat detector C. Pneumatic rate-of-rise line detector D. Pneumatic rate-of-rise spot detector
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A. at the same level as the carina B. not more than 2 cm above the carina C. between the 2nd and 4th thoracic vertebra D. level with the fifth cervical vertebra