Questions: You check the child's pulse after 2 minutes of providing rescue breaths and cannot feel a pulse. You immediately begin CPR. After performing CPR for 2 more minutes, the child still does not have a pulse and you are still alone. What is your next step? CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER Get and use an AED Wait for advanced life support providers to arrive Continue rescue breaths only Continue compressions

The answer is the first one: Get and use an AED.

Explanation for each option:

1. Get and use an AED: This is the correct step. When a child does not have a pulse after performing CPR, and you are alone, the next step is to get and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) if one is available. An AED can help restore a normal heart rhythm in cases of cardiac arrest.

2. Wait for advanced life support providers to arrive: This is not the best option because waiting without taking further action could reduce the child's chances of survival. Immediate use of an AED can be crucial.

3. Continue rescue breaths only: This is incorrect because rescue breaths alone are not sufficient when there is no pulse. CPR, which includes chest compressions, is necessary to maintain circulation.

4. Continue compressions: While continuing compressions is important, using an AED as soon as possible is a critical step in the resuscitation process when there is no pulse.

In summary, the best course of action is to get and use an AED.