In treating a person outside of a medical facility, a nurse knows that immediate circulatory support for the vital organs must begin as quickly as possible because, without oxygen, the brain cells will begin to die in how many minutes?

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Without oxygen, brain cells will begin to die in approximately 4-6 minutes. Therefore, immediate circulatory support is crucial to prevent brain damage or death.

In Treating a Person Outside of a Medical Facility, a Nurse