An 8-Month-Old Infant Becomes Hypercyanotic While Blood Is Being Drawn

question 11

Multiple Choice

An 8-month-old infant becomes hypercyanotic while blood is being drawn.What should be the nurse's first action?

• A) Assess for neurologic defects
• B) Place the child in the knee-chest position
• C) Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• D) Prepare the family for imminent death

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