Clinical Situation: You are working the night shift on a medical nursing unit when you enter a room where a client is found to be unresponsive without a pulse or respirations.
-When administering cardiac compressions to an adult,the chest is compressed _____________ inches.

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Clinical Situation: You are working the night shift on a medical nursing unit when you enter a room where a client is found to be unresponsive without a pulse or respirations. 
-When administering cardiac compressions to an adult,the chest is compressed _____________ inches.

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During cardiac compressions on an adult, the chest should be compressed to a depth of at least 2 inches. This is the recommended depth by the American Heart Association. Option A) 1 inch is not deep enough to generate a sufficient pulse, option B) 1 1/2 inches may be too shallow, and option D) 2 1/2 inches may cause injuries or fractures to the chest. Therefore, option C) 2 inches is the best choice.

Clinical Situation: You Are Working the Night Shift on a Medical