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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is providing CPR to a client who has no pulse and is not breathing. The nurse should give two breaths after every:
Reason: This choice is incorrect because giving two breaths after every 10 compressions would interrupt the chest compressions too frequently and reduce blood flow.
Reason: This choice is incorrect because giving two breaths after every 15 compressions would interrupt the chest compressions too frequently and reduce blood flow.
Reason: This choice is correct because giving two breaths after every 30 compressions is the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths for CPR as described in the text.
Reason: This choice is incorrect because giving two breaths after every 50 compressions would delay the ventilation too long and cause hypoxia.
Choice A Reason: This choice is incorrect because giving two breaths after every 10 compressions would interrupt the chest compressions too frequently and reduce blood flow.
Choice B Reason: This choice is incorrect because giving two breaths after every 15 compressions would interrupt the chest compressions too frequently and reduce blood flow.
Choice C Reason: This choice is correct because giving two breaths after every 30 compressions is the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths for CPR as described in the text.
Choice D Reason: This choice is incorrect because giving two breaths after every 50 compressions would delay the ventilation too long and cause hypoxia.