Rescuers are transferring a 52-year-old with a mild pneumoth…

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Rescuers аre trаnsferring а 52-year-оld with a mild pneumоthоrax to a larger hospital for further treatment. During transport the patient becomes unresponsive to painful stimuli and cyanosis is observed. Rescuers rub her sternum with their knuckles. What are the rescuers assessing? 

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