When resuscitating a hypothermic patient in cardiac arrest, resuscitation attempts must continue until the patient has:
A) been rewarmed.
B) developed rigor mortis.
C) been ventilated for at least 30 minutes with an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) in place.
D) been defibrillated a total of nine times.
A
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