You are dispatched to a residence at 6:15 AM for an unconscious 3-month-old infant who is not breathing. Upon arrival at the scene, you find the father performing CPR on the infant. The infant's mother is sitting on the couch, crying. Your assessment reveals that the child is apneic and pulseless. His skin is pale and cold, and there is gross lividity to his chest. You should:
A) continue CPR and assess the infant's cardiac rhythm to confirm asystole.
B) recognize that the infant has been deceased for an extended period of time.
C) pronounce the infant dead if he does not respond to 5 minutes of full ACLS.
D) tell the parents that the child likely suffocated because he slept on his stomach.
Answer: B) recognize that the infant has been deceased for an extended period of time.
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