You are transporting an unresponsive 31 year-old female patient who suffered cardiac arrest. On scene Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) shocked her once with the AED and she regained a pulse. She remains unresponsive and is breathing shallowly. Ventilations are being provided with a bag-valve mask. An EMR has agreed to ride to the hospital with you to provide assistance in caring for the patient. Which one of the following instructions given to the EMR is most appropriate?
a. "Please check her breathing and pulse every five minutes."
b. "Place her on a nonrebreather with 15 liters per minute of oxygen."
c. "Place her in the recovery position so her airway is clear if she vomits."
d. "Leave the AED on her, even though she is breathing and has a pulse."
Answer: D