Question

EMT Readiness Exam Help 9428-Your patient is in cardiac arrest. After administering a shock and two minutes of CPR, you detect a faint pulse. Vital signs are BP 9050, P 58, R 6, SpO2 88%. What should you do? Select one: A. Assist respirations via bag-valve mask. B. Apply oxygen via non-rebreather mask. C. Resume chest compressions. 0 D. Press the analyze button on the AED.

Answer 1

A: Assist respirations using bag valve ventilation

Non rebreather mask will give a relatively low FeO2 compared to ambu bag ventilation

Since the client has a faint pulse .chest compressions is no more indicated .

Analysis of the rhythm can be done once airway is taken care by providing oxygenation.because depletion in oxygen can lead to hypoxia and organ damage

So providing oxygenation using bag valve ventilation is the correct option because it provides positive pressure ventilation.it delivers approximately 4-6 litres of oxygen to an adult.and the additional PEEP valve can also be attached which helps in reducing the dead space in the lungs