Following defibrillation with the AED, you have achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in a 42-year-old man. However, he remains unresponsive and apneic. You insert a multilumen airway device, continue ventilations, and begin immediate transport to the hospital. En route, you reassess the patient and determine that he is in cardiac arrest. You should:
A. begin CPR, tell your partner to stop the ambulance, and analyze the patient's cardiac rhythm with the AED.
B. analyze the patient's rhythm with the AED, defibrillate if indicated, and tell your partner to stop the ambulance.
C. tell your partner to stop the ambulance, perform CPR for 2 minutes, and analyze the patient's cardiac rhythm with the AED.
D. tell your partner to continue to the hospital, perform 2 minutes of CPR, and analyze the patient's cardiac rhythm with the AED.
Answer: A. begin CPR, tell your partner to stop the ambulance, and analyze the patient's cardiac rhythm with the AED.
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