The most important initial steps of assessing and managing a newborn include

A. suctioning the airway and obtaining a heart rate
B. clearing the airway and keeping the infant warm
C. keeping the infant warm and counting respirations
D. drying and warming the infant and obtaining an APGAR score


Answer: B. clearing the airway and keeping the infant warm

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