Your patient is an infant who has just been delivered 3 weeks before her due date.She is breathing adequately,has a heart rate of 140 beats per minute,and has cyanosis of her face and chest.Which of the following interventions should be done first?

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The first intervention that should be done is to place oxygen tubing near the infant's face at a flow rate of 10 to 12 liters per minute to improve oxygenation and reduce the cyanosis. This can be followed by other interventions as needed, but providing oxygen is the most important initial step. Ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device or a nonrebreather mask may be needed if the infant's respiratory effort is inadequate despite supplemental oxygen. CPR is not indicated as the infant has a heart rate of 140 beats per minute.

Your Patient Is an Infant Who Has Just Been Delivered