You Have Assisted in the Delivery of a Full-Term Infant

question 16

Multiple Choice

You have assisted in the delivery of a full-term infant by suctioning the mouth and nose as the head was delivered and again following complete delivery.The infant is not yet breathing.Which of the following is the correct sequence of interventions?

• A) Perform a series of back blows and chest thrusts interposed with mouth-to-mouth ventilation.
• B) Transport without further intervention.
• C) Rub the infant's back, tap the bottom of his foot, begin bag-valve-mask ventilations, and check the pulse.
• D) Begin bag-valve-mask ventilations, suction the airway with a rigid tonsil tip, and begin CPR.

---

Definitions:

Risky Investment

An investment with a high potential for loss but also the opportunity for substantial gains.

Organizational Decisions

Choices or judgments made within an organization that determine its actions and strategies.

Quality

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Responsibility

An obligation to perform or oversee tasks and duties effectively, often with an implication of accountability for the outcomes.