The nurse enters her patient's room to find him unresponsive.She begins cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)according to protocol.How deep should the nurse do chest compressions in this pulseless adult?
A)1 to inches in depth
B) to 3 inches in depth
C) to 1 inch in depth
D) to 2 inches in depth

Question

The nurse enters her patient's room to find him unresponsive.She begins cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)according to protocol.How deep should the nurse do chest compressions in this pulseless adult?
A)1 to inches in depth 
B) to 3 inches in depth 
C) to 1 inch in depth 
D) to 2 inches in depth

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

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inches. One halfto 1 inch or 1 to 11ec60b0_af40_73fd_b474_cd078000317f_TB34225555_11 inches is no longer recommended. For children and
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for the average adult.

The Nurse Enters Her Patient's Room to Find Him Unresponsive