Diagnosis of respiratory illness by the pediatrician

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10 month old infant with the diagnosis of a respiratory illness by the pediatrician 2 days ago who has had progressive trouble breathing since then. Today the child became less responsive to the family and they called 911. When you arrive the patient appears ill and has the following vital signs: 5 second capillary refill with, unable to auscultate a systolic blood pressure, respiratory rate of 70 and shallow, Heart rate of 60. Based on having two responders present, your next steps should include? 1 point Deliver 2 positive pressure ventilations with an OPA or NPA and BVM Place the patient on a nonrebreather mask for passive oxygenation for the first 2 minutes of compressions Initiate chest compressions to a depth of ? the diameter of the thorax using 2 fingers Initiate single hand chest compressions at a rate of 100-120/minute.

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