Question

when providing ventilations (or breaths) for an adult patient in cardiac arrest, what is a reasonable goal?
choose the correct answer
to prioritize giving breaths at a fast rate
to provide ventilations at a rate of 16 to 18 per minute
to give enough tidal volume to produce visible chest rise
to dislodge the item in the persons mouth

Explanation:

When providing ventilations for an adult in cardiac arrest, the key is to ensure effective gas exchange. Prioritizing fast - rate breaths without proper volume is ineffective. The ventilation rate for adults in cardiac arrest (when compressions are also being done) is not 16 - 18 per minute (it's about 10 - 12 per minute in some guidelines when compressions are part of the cycle). Dislodging an item in the mouth is related to choking (Heimlich maneuver) rather than standard ventilations for cardiac arrest. Giving enough tidal volume to produce visible chest rise ensures that air is actually entering the lungs for gas exchange.

Answer:

To give enough tidal volume to produce visible chest rise.