Two nurses have initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a middle-aged client in apparent ...

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The nurses or rescuers should perform an assessment after five cycles of compressions and ventilations and every few minutes thereafter. Assessment for signs of spontaneous breathing can take place only by interrupting chest compressions; such interruptions should not last more than 5 seconds. The nurse performs CPR at a rate of 15 compressions to 2 ventilations. The nurse does not wait for assessment until the emergency resuscitation personnel arrive but rather assesses the client periodically to check if the CPR is effective or not.