The nurse determines clinical death and initiates CPR immediately. How long is resuscitation considered possible?
a. If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 2 minutes
b. If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 3 minutes
c. If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 4 minutes
d. If cardiopulmonary arrest has existed for no more 5 minutes
ANS: C
CPR can reverse clinical death if initiated before 4 minutes.
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