After properly attaching the AED to a pulseless patient and pressing the "analyze" button, the machine indicates "no shock advised." The most likely explanation for this is:
A) the patient is in cardiac arrest, but the rhythm causing it cannot be corrected with a shock.
B) the AED has malfunctioned and you should proceed with CPR.
C) the machine has detected that it would be dangerous to deliver a shock and you must check to make sure no one is in contact with the patient before analyzing again.
D) the patient is not in cardiac arrest.
A
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