You initiate positive pressure ventilations with a bag-mask device on an 82-year-old patient who is in respiratory arrest. After two breaths, you cannot observe chest rise when you squeeze the bag. This finding most likely indicates:

A. your artificial ventilations are inadequate.
B. your artificial ventilations are adequate.
C. this patient has a chest injury.
D. less volume is needed when administering the breath.

Ans: A. your artificial ventilations are inadequate.

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