Your EMS team is performing CPR on a 60-year-old male in cardiac arrest. You connect the AED, push the analyze button, and receive a "no shock advised" message. You should:

A. reanalyze the patient's cardiac rhythm.
B. perform CPR for 2 minutes and reassess.
C. determine if a palpable pulse is present.
D. immediately assess the patient's airway.


Answer; B. perform CPR for 2 minutes and reassess.

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