A patient who was found face-down in a pond is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. Friends state that the patient was hot and wanted to take a swim in the pond. Which intervention should be included in your care of this patient?
A) Hyperventilation with a bag-valve mask and high-concentration oxygen
B) Positive pressure ventilations at 10 ventilations per minute with supplemental oxygen
C) Placement of the patient in a prone position to evacuate water from the lungs
D) Application of the AED with the delivery of no more than one shock
B) Positive pressure ventilations at 10 ventilations per minute with supplemental oxygen
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