You assess an unresponsive 65-year-old man and find that he is apneic and pulseless. The patient's wife tells you that he has an automatic implanted cardioverter/defibrillator. After initiating CPR, you should:
A) deactivate the implanted defibrillator by running a magnet over it.
B) apply the AED as soon as possible and analyze his cardiac rhythm.
C) ask the wife why and when he had the automatic defibrillator implanted.
D) avoid using the AED because the implanted defibrillator is more effective.
Answer: B) apply the AED as soon as possible and analyze his cardiac rhythm.
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