When ventilating an apneic adult with a pulse with a bag-mask device, you should:
A) deliver 8 to 10 breaths/min and make the chest wall rise visibly.
B) make the chest rise visibly and deliver one breath every 8 seconds.
C) deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 10 to 12 breaths/min.
D) squeeze the bag once every 3 seconds until the chest expands widely.
Answer: C) deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 10 to 12 breaths/min.
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