When doing manual ventilations during a code, the nurse would administer ventilations following which guideline?
a. Approximately 8 to 10 breaths per minute
b. During the fifth chest compression
c. Every 3 seconds or 20 times per minute
d. While compressions are stopped
A
Manual ventilations are delivered one breath every 6 to 8 seconds or approximately 8 to 10 breaths per minute.
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