After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated by a paramedic, you are providing ventilations as your partner performs chest compressions. When ventilating the patient, you should
A. deliver 2 breaths during a brief pause in chest compressions.
B. deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths/min
C. hyperventilate the patient to maximize carbon dioxide elimination.
D. deliver each breath over 2 seconds at a rate of 12 to 15 breaths/min.
Answer: deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths/min
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