Reattachment of left upper arm, open approach

Assessment indicates that a newborn's respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute and his heart rate is 80 beats per minute. The EMT should:

A) administer high-concentration oxygen. B) start positive pressure ventilation. C) continue to monitor the baby. D) start chest compressions.

When using capnometry or colorimetry to differentiate esophageal from tracheal placement of an endotracheal tube, which of the following conditions can result in a false-negative finding (i.e., no CO2 present even when the tube is in the trachea)?

a. Cardiac arrest b. Gastric CO2 diffusion c. Right main stem intubation d. Delivery of a high FiO2