In performing CPR on an infant:

a. place two fingers on the sternum just beneath an imaginary line between the nipples, and make compressions that are approximately one-third the depth of the chest.
b. stop to check for a pulse after administering about 100 compressions.
c. place the heel of one hand on the sternum just above an imaginary line between the nipples, and make compressions that are about ½ inch deep.
d. check the carotid artery for a pulse before beginning compressions.


Answer: a

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