Question

you check the infants pulse every 2 minutes and detect that the heart rate is less than 60/min with signs of poor perfusion. while your colleague begins cpr, what action do you need to take? choose the correct answer provide rescue breaths every 2 to 3 seconds, or about 20 to 30 breaths per minute power on the aed, follow the prompts, and use the child pads continue to check the infants pulse every 2 minutes count your colleagues compressions out loud, and deliver 2 breaths after every 30 compressions

Explanation:

When an infant has a heart rate less than 60/min with poor perfusion and CPR is started, using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is a crucial step. Powering on the AED, following its prompts, and using child pads (as appropriate for an infant) can help in potentially restoring a normal heart rhythm. Rescue breaths at 20 - 30 per minute (first option) are for breathing - only emergencies. Continuing to check the pulse every 2 minutes (third option) is not the immediate action when CPR has already started. Counting compressions and giving breaths after 30 compressions (fourth option) is part of the CPR cycle but the AED use is a more critical additional action in this scenario.

Answer:

Power on the AED, follow the prompts, and use the child pads.