You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest.CPR is in progress and the AED has been applied.The AED advises shock.After defibrillating the patient,what is your next intervention?

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After defibrillating the patient, the next intervention should be to continue CPR. It is important to maintain high-quality chest compressions and ventilations to support the patient's circulation and oxygenation. Checking for a pulse can be difficult during CPR, so it is not recommended to pause compressions to do so. Placing the patient in the recovery position or inserting a Combitube may be indicated later in the resuscitation process, but continuing CPR is the most critical intervention at this time.

You Are on the Scene of a 65-Year-Old Female Patient