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

question 51

Multiple Choice

An 8-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell while blood is being drawn. What is the priority nursing action?

• 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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