The nurse and a colleague begin CPR on a client. Which do the nurses use as the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths?
1. 5:1
2. 5:2
3. 10:1
4. 15:2
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4. The latest guidelines issued by the American Heart Association recommend a ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths of 15:2 to balance the need to circulate blood and oxygenate the client.
1, 2, and 3. The remaining options are not suitable for two-person CPR.
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