You have assisted in the delivery of a full-term infant by suctioning the mouth and nose as the head was delivered and again following complete delivery. The infant is not yet breathing. Which of the following is the correct sequence of interventions?
A) Rub the infant's back, tap the bottom of his foot, begin bag-valve-mask ventilations, and check the pulse.
B) Begin bag-valve-mask ventilations, suction the airway with a rigid tonsil tip, and begin CPR.
C) Transport without further intervention.
D) Perform a series of back blows and chest thrusts interposed with mouth-to-mouth ventilation.
A
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