You are assessing an unresponsive 1-month-old male. You immediately note cyanosis around the lips. HR - 42, RR - 20, SpO2 - 80%, CBG - 73. What is your first priority?

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Payton Floyd

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6 March, 13:45

You are assessing an unresponsive 1-month-old male. You immediately note cyanosis around the lips. HR - 42, RR - 20, SpO2 - 80%, CBG - 73. What is your first priority?

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Jadon · Answer 1

The first priority is to begin chest compression.

Explanation:

The reason behind this answer lies on the fact that the patient's heart rate is below 60. When the heart rate of a patient is below 60, the patient is not perfusing adequately and hence the first priority is to start compressions immediately, before going ahead to give rescue breaths and other measures.