It is MOST important to suction the newborn's mouth before the nose because:
A. aspiration may occur if the newborn gasps when the nose is suctioned.
B. a larger volume of secretions can effectively be removed from the mouth.
C. there is less risk of vagal-induced bradycardia when suctioning the mouth.
D. infants are obligate mouth breathers until they are 6 months of age.
Ans: A. aspiration may occur if the newborn gasps when the nose is suctioned.
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