You receive a call to a local daycare center for an unresponsive 8-month-old infant. Upon arrival, you perform an assessment and determine that the infant is not breathing. After delivering two rescue breaths, you should:
A. assess for a carotid pulse for 10 to 15 seconds.
B. assess for the presence of a brachial pulse.
C. begin chest compressions and request backup.
D. immediately transport the child to the hospital.
Answer: B. assess for the presence of a brachial pulse.
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