You and your team are attempting to resuscitate a 50-year-old man in cardiac arrest when his wife returns home. She immediately goes into a blind panic and begins screaming and crying. You should:
A) ask a police officer to take her outside and explain the current situation to her.
B) separate her from the area and place her under the supervision of a calmer person.
C) continue your resuscitative efforts and then tend to the woman when it is feasible.
D) tactfully advise the woman that her screaming and crying are hampering your efforts.
Answer: B) separate her from the area and place her under the supervision of a calmer person.
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