A Tech Is Assisting with a Cesarean Section and Notes

Multiple Choice

A tech is assisting with a cesarean section and notes that the fetus appears to be in distress. Upon delivery, the baby is limp and pale, with meconium staining the amniotic fluid. What is the most appropriate action of the tech?

A) Move the baby to a radiant warmer and stimulate it to breathe and cry.
B) Turn the baby prone and slap the soles of its feet.
C) Provide tracheal suctioning to remove meconium from the airway.
D) Wrap the baby up in a blanket and take it to see its mother.