A 49-year-old male collapsed and is now unresponsive. There is no evidence of trauma. Your primary assessment reveals that he is pulseless and apneic. You should:
A. perform rescue breathing for 3 minutes and attach an AED.
B. begin ventilations and chest compressions and transport immediately.
C. begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as it is available.
D. begin CPR and request a paramedic unit to defibrillate the patient.
Ans: C. begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as it is available.
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