When you suction a newborn's airway, you should:

a. suction the mouth first so that there is nothing there to aspirate if the infant gasps when its nose is suctioned.
b. suction the nose first so that there is nothing there to aspirate if the infant gasps when its mouth is suctioned.
c. suction either the nose or the mouth first, depending on which you can reach most easily.
d. squeeze the suction bulb only after placing it into the infant's mouth.


a

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