After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are about to reanalyze his cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you she can definitely feel a strong carotid pulse. You should:
A:remove the AED pads from the patientâs chest.
B:continue with the rhythm analysis.
C:ask her to obtain a blood pressure reading.
D:assess the patientâs breathing effort