A 50-year-old female is in cardiac arrest. You attach the AED and receive a "no shock advised" message. You should:
A. resume CPR and reanalyze her cardiac rhythm after 2 minutes.
B. assess for a carotid pulse and resume CPR if a pulse is not palpable.
C. ensure the pads are placed correctly and reanalyze her cardiac rhythm.
D. perform 10 cycles of CPR and then reanalyze her cardiac rhythm.
Answer: A. resume CPR and reanalyze her cardiac rhythm after 2 minutes.
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