An unresponsive toddler is brought to the emergency department. Assessment reveals mottled skin color, respiratory rate of 10bpm, and a brachial pulse of 52bpm. What is the priority nursing action?
1. prepare the defibrillator and draw up code medications
2. provide 100% O2 BVM and start compressions
3. start chest compression and provide 100% O2 nonrebreather mask
4. begin and IV fluid infusion and administer epinephrine IV
Answer: 2