A patient is in cardiac arrest after being submerged in a pond for 15 minutes. You note that his abdomen is greatly distended and it is very difficult to ventilate him. What should you do next?
A) Ventilate more forcibly at a rate of 20-24 breaths/min
B) Administer chest compressions to evacuate water from the body
C) Place the patient on his side and firmly press on the abdomen
D) Administer five abdominal thrusts
C) Place the patient on his side and firmly press on the abdomen
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