You receive a call for a 2-year-old child who is not breathing. After determining that the child is unresponsive and apneic, you should:
A: begin chest compressions.
B: assess for a carotid pulse.
C: give two rescue breaths.
D: perform orotracheal intubation.
Answer: B: assess for a carotid pulse.
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