When you try to give an unresponsive adult a rescue breath and the chest does not appear to rise, what would you do next? Select the correct answer from the list provided.

Answer 1

If you give a rescue breath to an unresponsive adult and the chest does not rise, the next step is to re-check the airway for any obstructions. Ensure that the head is properly tilted back (using the chin lift maneuver if necessary) and that there is no blockage preventing air from entering the lungs. If the airway is clear and the chest still does not rise with subsequent breaths, you would then activate emergency medical services (call for help) and continue with CPR (perform 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths).