A bystander CPR team has been performing compressions for nearly 2 minutes. According to AHA BLS guidelines, what should they do at this point regarding the compressor role?

A bystander CPR team has been performing

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ASwitch only when an AED is available to minimize total hands-off time
BIncrease compression depth to compensate for any drop in rate
CContinue with the same compressor as long as compressions appear effective
DSwitch compressors every 2 minutes or 5 cycles to prevent fatigue-related quality decline

✓ Correct answer: D. Switch compressors every 2 minutes or 5 cycles to prevent fatigue-related quality decline The AHA recommends switching compressors approximately every 2 minutes (or every 5 cycles of 30:2) because rescuer fatigue quickly degrades compression depth and rate, reducing CPR quality.

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