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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

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A nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an 11-month-old boy. When performing chest compressions, the nurse knows that the correct hand placement is located over the:

Lower half of the baby’s sternum
One fingerbreadth below the horizontal line drawn between the baby’s nipples
Upper half of the baby’s sternum
Lower third of the baby’s sternum

Explanation

Answer - B - The area of compression for individuals under the age of 1 year is one finger breadth below the line connecting the nipples. An adult’s or a child’s area of compression is located on the lower half of the sternum.

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