What is the goal of the initial intervention for a child in cardiopulmonary arrest?
a. Establishing a patent airway
b. Determining a pulse rate
c. Removing clothing
d. Reassuring the parents
A
The first intervention for a child in cardiopulmonary arrest, as for an adult, is to establish a patent airway. Assessment of pulse follows the establishment of a patent airway. Clothing may be removed from the upper body for chest compressions after a patent airway is established.
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