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9. You have been performing CPR on a

patient and the patient begins to breathe.
You also note a pulse. Which action is most
appropriate?
a. Cancel the call for more advanced
medical personnel.
b. Stop chest compressions but continue
ventilations.
C. Continue to monitor the patient while
maintaining an open airway.
d. Obtain an AED to check the heart
rhythm.

User Capybara
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C. Continue to monitor the patient while

maintaining an open airway.

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option A) is stupid. let the ambulance come, don't cancel 911. lol

option B) is also stupid, you don't need to keep ventilating the dude, he's breathing on his own.

option D) is stupid because if you are not a doctor then you won't have the equipment to obtain an AED to check the heart.

THEREFORE, option C) is the best.

User Sujatha Girijala
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