As the head of a neonate contaminated with meconium emerges at birth,the heart rate monitor indicates 120 beats/minute,and the physician notices that the infant has good muscle tone and a strong respiratory effort.What should the physician do at this time to provide airway care?
A) Intubate the infant immediately.
B) Perform pharyngeal and tracheal suctioning immediately.
C) Perform tracheal suctioning only at this time.
D) Only routine monitoring of respiratory vital signs is needed at this time.
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