You are caring for a newly born infant delivered approximately 8 minutes ago. The infant had a 1-minute APGAR score of 6, which improved to 7 at 5 minutes. Despite drying, warming, suctioning, and stimulating the infant, you note he continues to have central cyanosis. His heart rate is 132, and his ventilations are 50. Which of the following is the best action in this situation?
A) Administer blow-by oxygen.
B) Begin chest compressions.
C) Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrine subcutaneously.
D) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device.
Question 2
Penetrating trauma to the face can complicate airway management by which of the following mechanisms?
A) Laryngotracheal edema
B) Airway obstruction
C) Destruction of anatomical landmarks
D) Both B and C
A breech birth. This image illustrates a newborn that has been delivered buttocks first.
Enhanced Caring
Infant Swaddling
An infant with spina bifida.
Nebulized medications can be delivered through a mouthpiece.