You are by the side of a 2-month-old baby who was born prematurely and is on an apnea monitor. While in your care, the apnea alarm emits a loud alarm. Quick assessment of the baby reveals no respiratory activity. Your immediate action would be to:

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The immediate action should be to start positive pressure ventilation to provide artificial respiration to the baby as there is no respiratory activity detected. This is crucial in order to sustain life until advanced medical care is available. Checking the apnea monitor can be done simultaneously as the ventilation is being administered. Placing the baby on the cot and transporting can lead to a delay in administering artificial respiration and worsen the situation while administering high-concentration oxygen alone may not address the issue of non-respiratory activity.

You Are by the Side of a 2-Month-Old Baby Who