You have just assisted in the delivery of a full-term infant in the back of the ambulance. Ten minutes after delivery, you obtain vital signs on the newborn and find the following: heart rate 120, respirations 54, and SpO2 of 90%. You recognize:

A) the need for immediate supplemental oxygen.
B) appropriate vital signs for this infant.
C) tachycardia and the possibility of shock.
D) tachypnea and possible respiratory distress.


C

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