Which of the following statements concerning suctioning the airway of the newborn is TRUE?

A) In all newborns, the presence of thin, watery meconium staining requires aggressive suctioning with an endotracheal tube in place.
B) Using a bulb syringe, first suction the nose, then the mouth.
C) Vigorous newborns should not be suctioned unless there is meconium present.
D). If the amniotic fluid is clear, no suction is required.


D

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