You respond to the scene of an assault, where a 20-year-old man was struck in the chest with a steel pipe. Your assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. The MOST appropriate next intervention is to:
A) perform 5 cycles of well-coordinated CPR.
B) look for evidence of a pericardial tamponade.
C) immediately assess the patient's cardiac rhythm.
D) give 2 minutes of 15 compressions and 2 breaths.
Answer: A) perform 5 cycles of well-coordinated CPR.
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