A male patient was found in cardiac arrest by coworkers. On arrival you determined him to be in cardiac arrest and you started CPR. The AED was quickly placed and you shocked him once, restoring a heartbeat. During transport, the patient remains unresponsive, but is breathing and has a pulse. When conducting the reassessment phase on this patient, you should do which one of the following?

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During the reassessment phase, it is important to recheck vital signs to ensure the patient remains stable and to obtain baseline data for ongoing care. A trauma assessment is not necessary unless there is evidence of trauma. Removing the oropharyngeal airway is not necessary if the patient is breathing adequately on their own. Obtaining a blood pressure every 20 minutes is not necessary unless there are indications that the patient's condition may be deteriorating.

A Male Patient Was Found in Cardiac Arrest by Coworkers