A client in apparent cardiac arrest has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services. The ED nurse immediately recognizes the need to implement the principles of the Chain of Survival
During which of the components of the Chain of Survival will medications be administered to the client? A) Early CPR
B) Rapid defibrillation
C) Effective advanced life support
D) Rapid cardiac assessment
C
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) involves the systematic administration of drugs that affect the cardiovascular system. CPR does not involve the administration of medication and defibrillation relies on electrical stimulation rather than pharmacological interventions. Rapid cardiac assessment is not a discrete component of the Chain of Survival.
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