Which of the following is NOT advisable following complete birth of the infant?
A) Place the infant on his side with his head slightly lower than his body.
B) Keep the infant at the level of the mother's vagina until the cord is clamped and cut.
C) Dry the infant and wrap him in a blanket.
D) Hold the infant by the ankles to allow the airway to drain.
D
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Five minutes after assisting a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector, you determine the patient to be getting progressively worse. The patient has a second auto-injector available; however, written protocols do not address the administration of a second dose. Which one of the following should be your next best action?
A) Request advanced life support (ALS) assistance. B) Administer the second dose of epinephrine. C) Continue to monitor the patient. D) Contact medical direction for further orders.
The hallmark treatment of ARDS is to:
A) administer corticosteroids. B) treat the underlying condition. C) treat the increased fluid with diuretics. D) perform renal dialysis to remove the fluid.