During delivery of the baby's head, you should suction the mouth before the nose because:
A. suctioning the nose first may cause the baby to gasp and aspirate fluid.
B. it is easier to suction larger volumes of fluid from the baby's oropharynx.
C. babies are primarily mouth breathers and do not breathe through their nose.
D. the mucosa of the nose is fragile and is easily damaged by vigorous suctioning.
Answer: A. suctioning the nose first may cause the baby to gasp and aspirate fluid.
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