After drying, warming, and suctioning the mouth and nose of an infant following birth, you note that the baby's respirations are gasping, and irregular. You should:
A. maintain the airway and assist ventilations with a bag-mask device.
B. perform deep oropharyngeal suctioning to ensure airway patency.
C. briefly flick the soles of the feet or gently rub the back or trunk.
D. provide tactile stimulation until the baby is breathing adequately
Answer: C. briefly flick the soles of the feet or gently rub the back or trunk.
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