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

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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) 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

to 3 inches in depth
C) 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

to 1 inch in depth
D) 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

to 2 inches in depth

Casey Carroll · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :   Chest compressions for an adult are done on the lower half of the sternum between theaipples, with the heel of one hand and with the other hand on top compressing   to 2inches. One halfto 1 inch or 1 to   inches is no longer recommended. For children andinfants, the recommendation is    the depth of the chest.   to 3 inches is too deepfor the average adult.

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

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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 depthB) to 3 inches in depthC) to 1 inch in depthD) to 2 inches in depth

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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