Several cycles of chest compressions have failed to remove a foreign body airway obstruction in an unresponsive infant. Your next action should be to:
A) perform laryngoscopy and try to visualize the foreign body.
B) continue chest compressions and perform a cricothyrotomy.
C) open the infant's airway and sweep the infant's mouth with your finger.
D) perform back slaps and chest thrusts and then look in the mouth.
Answer: A) perform laryngoscopy and try to visualize the foreign body.
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