Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)on a 5-year-old child should include what technique?
A) Provide one breath to every five chest compressions.
B) Provide two breaths to every 30 chest compressions.
C) Reassess the child every 10 minutes while CPR continues.
D) Evaluate the child after 50 cycles of compression and ventilation.

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Two breaths to 15 compressions is the standard for infants and children when two rescuers are present.One breath to every five chest compressions is not the appropriate ratio for CPR in this age group.Reassessment of the child should take place after 20 cycles or 1 minute.

Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)on a 5-Year-Old Child Should Include What