You are transporting an unresponsive 31-year-old female patient who suffered cardiac arrest. On scene, Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) shocked the patient once with the AED and she regained a pulse. She remains unresponsive and has shallow respirations. Ventilation is being provided with a bag-valve mask. An EMR has agreed to ride to the hospital with you to provide assistance in caring for the patient. Which set of instructions given to the EMR next is most appropriate?
A) "Place the patient in semi-Fowler's position so her airway is clear if she vomits."
B) "Leave the AED on the patient, even though she is breathing and has a pulse."
C) "Please check the patient's breathing and pulse every 5 minutes."
D) "Place the patient on a nonrebreather mask with 15 liters per minute of oxygen."
B) "Leave the AED on the patient, even though she is breathing and has a pulse."
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