During your assessment of a 30-year-old woman in active labor, she admits to being a chronic heroin abuser and states that she last "shot up" about 6 hours ago. After the baby delivers, you will MOST likely need to:
A) give positive-pressure ventilations.
B) administer 0.1 mg/kg of naloxone.
C) suction meconium from its airway.
D) administer free-flow oxygen by mask.
Answer: A) give positive-pressure ventilations.
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