An 8-Month-Old Infant Has a Hypercyanotic Spell While Blood Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

An 8-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell while blood is being drawn.The nurse's first action should be to:

• A)assess for neurologic defects.
• B)place the child in the knee-chest position.
• C)begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• D)prepare family for imminent death.

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Definitions:

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