You have just applied the AED to a female patient in cardiac arrest and the machine is ready to analyze the heart rhythm. Which of these instructions is appropriate to give at this time?
A) "Stop CPR and clear the patient."
B) "Stop chest compressions but continue ventilation."
C) "Continue CPR until we see if a shock is advised."
D) "Stop CPR but continue to check for a pulse."
A) "Stop CPR and clear the patient."
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