The Nurse Is Caring for a 6-Year-Old Child When the Child

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child when the child goes into cardiac arrest. When performing compressions for CPR, what should the nurse do?

A) Place thumbs side by side and perform compressions below the nipple line
B) Use two fingers in the upright position to perform compressions
C) Use two fingers plus the heel of the other hand to perform compressions
D) Use both hands on the lower half of the breastbone to perform compressions