Your Patient Is a 44-Year-Old Female Who Has Collapsed While

Your patient is a 44-year-old female who has collapsed while jogging.She has been unresponsive for 4 to 5 minutes by the time you arrive.Her husband appears to be performing high-quality CPR.Which of the following should be your first action?

A) Insert an oropharyngeal airway and begin ventilations.
B) Load the patient into the ambulance for further assessment.
C) Apply the AED.
D) Stop CPR and check for a pulse.