You are caring for a middle-aged woman who is pulseless and apneic. Per rectal thermometer, the patient's core body temperature is 90°F. The cardiac monitor displays ventricular tachycardia. How will your treatment for this patient differ from that of a normothermic patient?
A) Administer half the standard dose of epinephrine.
B) Increase the interval between cardiac medications.
C) Perform compressions at a rate of at least 120 per minute.
D) Attempt defibrillation one time until the temperature rises.
Answer: B) Increase the interval between cardiac medications.
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