You have just delivered a premature baby. your assessment reveals that he is breathing adequately; however, his heart rate is 90 beats/min. you should: select one: a. clamp and cut the umbilical cord and keep him warm. b. keep him warm and ventilate with a bvm. c. begin chest compressions and reassess in 30 seconds. d. assess his skin color and give free-flow oxygen as needed.

The answer is letter B, keep him warm and ventilate with BVM.

Explanation:

In order to know more about the answer, let's check out the meaning of "Premature Baby" first.

Premature Baby- a baby born through premature birth (fewer than 37 weeks).  Babies are normally born at the usual 40 weeks. Health problems may occur with premature babies, thus it is very important to monitor them.  

In the situation above, the premature baby's heart rate is only 90 beats/min. A resting heart rate for a newborn infant is 130-150 beats per minute. This means that the baby above has a slow heart rate. In order to increase the hear rate, it is important to keep the baby warm and to ventilate with a "Bag Valve Mask" (BVM). An increase in internal temperature increases the heart rate. Increasing ventilation will also help increase the heart rate.

Remember: Inhalation increases the heart rate.

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