Question

the infant is unresponsive when you tap her foot and shout, \are you ok?\ she could be in cardiac arrest. what is your next step? choose the correct answer for 5 to 10 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the carotid pulse for 5 to 10 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse for 10 to 15 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the carotid pulse for 10 to 15 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse

Explanation:

In infants, when suspecting cardiac arrest after unresponsiveness, the next step is to check for breathing or only gasping and simultaneously check the brachial pulse for 5 - 10 seconds as the carotid pulse can be difficult to locate in infants.

Answer:

For 5 to 10 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse