You are attempting to intubate a 5-year-old girl when you note that her heart rate has fallen from 120 beats/min to 80 beats/min. A patent IV line has been established. The MOST appropriate action is to:
A) administer 0.02 mg/kg of atropine to increase her heart rate.
B) abort the intubation attempt and begin chest compressions at 100/min.
C) give a 20 mL/kg normal saline bolus and continue your intubation attempt.
D) abort the attempt and ventilate with a bag-mask device and 100% oxygen.
Answer: D) abort the attempt and ventilate with a bag-mask device and 100% oxygen.
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