You are by the side of a 2-month-old baby who was born prematurely and is on an apnea monitor. While the patient is in your care, the apnea alarm emits a loud alarm. Quick assessment of the baby reveals no respiratory activity. What would your immediate action be?
A) Place the baby on the cot and transport
B) Start positive pressure ventilation
C) Initiate high-concentration oxygen and summon ALS
D) Allow the apnea monitor to perform a "self-diagnostic" test
B) Start positive pressure ventilation
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