When a 52-year-old male patient collapsed on his front porch, his family dialed 911. When you arrive, the daughter informs you that the patient has been down for approximately 8 minutes. Assessment reveals him to be in cardiac arrest. What should you do immediately?
A) Contact medical direction for permission to use the AED given the down time
B) Perform five cycles of CPR at a ratio of 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
C) Withhold CPR so that the AED can be applied
D) Start CPR while the AED is applied and readied for use
D) Start CPR while the AED is applied and readied for use
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What will be an ideal response?