A nurse is performing cardiac compression on an adult client. how far must the nurse depress the lower sternum to maintain circulation until a defibrillator is available?

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3.2 inches. The nurse if doing a cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency procedure combines with chest compression and artificial ventilation. It is done during a cardiac arrest. When doing so the nurse should compress the lower sternum by 3.2 inches.