You have arrived at a residence where a 4-month-old baby was found in his crib in cardiac arrest. Emergency Medical Responders have been on scene for 5 minutes prior to arrival. They began CPR immediately on reaching the patient's side. You have an AED with adult pads with you, but not pediatric pads. After rechecking and confirming that the patient is in cardiac arrest, you would:
A) Continue CPR and transfer the patient to the stretcher for transport
B) Place the AED on the patient and follow all prompts
C) Continue CPR for 2 more minutes before placing the AED on the patient
D) Discuss with the parents whether they want to proceed with use of the AED
B) Place the AED on the patient and follow all prompts
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