A 56-year-old man is found to be pulseless and apneic. His wife states that he collapsed about 5 minutes ago. As your partner gets the AED from the ambulance, you should:
A) provide rescue breaths until the AED is ready.
B) open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths.
C) begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
D) ask the wife if the patient has a living will.
Ans: C) begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
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