Conclusion
Conclusion ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is performing CPR on a victim who has no pulse and no breathing. The nurse notices that an automated external defibrillator (AED) is available nearby. What should the nurse do?
Incorrect because stopping CPR for more than 10 seconds can reduce the chances of survival.
Incorrect because waiting for another rescuer to use the AED can delay defibrillation and reduce its effectiveness.
The correct answer is C. Use the AED after completing five cycles of CPR. An AED is a device that can deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm in victims of cardiac arrest. It should be used as soon as possible, but not at the expense of interrupting chest compressions for too long. The recommended sequence is to perform five cycles of CPR (30 compressions and two breaths), then use the AED, then resume CPR until the AED advises another shock or until help arrives.
Incorrect because alternating between CPR and AED every two minutes can disrupt the rhythm of chest compressions and decrease blood flow to vital organs.
The correct answer is C. Use the AED after completing five cycles of CPR. An AED is a device that can deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm in victims of cardiac arrest. It should be used as soon as possible, but not at the expense of interrupting chest compressions for too long. The recommended sequence is to perform five cycles of CPR (30 compressions and two breaths), then use the AED, then resume CPR until the AED advises another shock or until help arrives. Choice A is incorrect because stopping CPR for more than 10 seconds can reduce the chances of survival. Choice B is incorrect because waiting for another rescuer to use the AED can delay defibrillation and reduce its effectiveness. Choice D is incorrect because alternating between CPR and AED every two minutes can disrupt the rhythm of chest compressions and decrease blood flow to vital organs.