You are caring for a newly born infant delivered approximately 8 minutes ago. The infant had a 1-minute APGAR score of 6, which improved to 7 at 5 minutes. Despite drying, warming, suctioning, and stimulating the infant, you note he continues to have central cyanosis. His heart rate is 132, and his ventilations are 50. Which of the following is the best action in this situation?
A) Administer "blow-by" oxygen.
B) Begin chest compressions.
C) Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrine subcutaneously.
D) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device.
A
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