Victim suddenly starts to cough and breath

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You are giving CPR when the victim suddenly starts to cough and breath. You should: Stop CPR, encourage the victim to continue coughing, and begin secondary survey Continue CPR, as coughing is a reflex response to CPR Stop CPR and check for breathing and signs of circulation Continue rescue breathing only, as coughing shows signs of circulation.

Reference no: EM133704679

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