The quickest and most effective way to prevent newborn hypothermia in the prehospital setting is to:
A. preheat the back of the ambulance and quickly dry the newborn after birth.
B. apply warmed oxygen to the newborn and wrap it with layered blankets.
Answer: A. preheat the back of the ambulance and quickly dry the newborn after birth.
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A. medical information B. non-medical information C. statistical information D. non-statistical information
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