You have just delivered a full-term infant. his respirations are rapid and irregular, and he has a strong cry. what should you do next?

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You have just delivered a full-term infant. his respirations are rapid and irregular, and he has a strong cry. what should you do next?

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What you should do is assess the brachial or umbilical pulse.

Alexey Blinov answered Jul 11, 2018

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