A nurse is performing CPR on a patient who collapsed. Which of the following are accurate guidelines for this procedure? Select all that apply
A) Place the patient on a soft mattress.
B) Position the patient supine on his or her back.
C) Use the head tilt–chin lift maneuver to open the airway.
D) If trauma to the head or neck is present or suspected, do not attempt to open the airway.
E) Rest elbows on the flat surface under the patient, grasp the angle of the patient's lower jaw and lift with both hands.
F) Look, listen, and feel for air exchange for at least 10 seconds and no more than 20 seconds.
B, C, E
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