The nurse and a colleague begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult patient. Which ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths should be used?
a. 5:1
b. 5:2
c. 10:1
d. 30:2
D
The latest guidelines issued by the American Heart Association recommend a ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths of 30:2 to balance the need to circulate blood and oxygenate the adult patient. The remaining options are not suitable for two-person CPR.
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