Multiple Choice
A visitor has coded in the hospital cafeteria,and several nurses witnessed the code.What is the proper procedure for initiating use of the automatic external defibrillator (AED) ?
A) Provide 5 cycles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before shocking.
B) Place AED pads and shock as soon as possible.
C) Insert an oropharyngeal airway before shocking.
D) Place one AED pad on the upper left sternal border and one pad on the lower right side below the nipple and axilla.
Correct Answer:
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