A patient in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is interfering with effective chest compressions. The EMT should:
a. perform ventilations only and allow the vest device to defibrillate.
b. remove the battery from the monitor and leave the vest in place.
c. leave the battery attached to the monitor and remove the vest.
d. remove the battery from the monitor and then remove the vest.
Ans: d. remove the battery from the monitor and then remove the vest.
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