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When giving chest compressions, you should position yourself with your shoulders directly over your hands, arms straight, and use your upper body weight to push straight down on the center of the chest.

Correct body and hand position

• Kneel beside the person on a firm, flat surface.

• Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone; place your other hand on top and interlock or lift your fingers so they don’t press on the ribs.

• Lock your elbows and position your shoulders directly above your hands so your arms are straight.

• Use your body weight (lean from your hips, not just your arms) to push hard and fast straight down at least 2 inches (about one third of the chest depth) for an adult.

• Allow the chest to fully rise back up after each compression; do not lean on the chest between compressions.

• Aim for a rate of about 100–120 compressions per minute.

If this question is for a class test, the usual “finished” wording is:

“When giving compressions, you should position your shoulders directly over your hands, keep your arms straight with elbows locked, and use your upper body weight to push straight down on the center of the chest.”

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