Paramedic National Registry Practice

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How can you stimulate a neonate to breathe?

Gentle suction of airways
Rub the back
Apply oxygen
Perform chest compressions

The correct answer is: Rub the back

Stimulating a neonate to breathe is crucial, especially in the setting of respiratory distress or at birth. Rubbing the back is an effective method for this purpose. This gentle physical stimulation can help trigger the respiratory centers in the neonate's brain, promoting the initiation of breathing. It is a safe, straightforward procedure that can stimulate the neonate's reflexes and induce a spontaneous breath. While suctioning the airways can be important in clearing obstructions, it is not specifically a method to stimulate breathing. Applying oxygen might be necessary if the neonate is struggling to breathe or showing signs of hypoxia, but it does not inherently stimulate the act of breathing itself. Chest compressions are reserved for cases of significant cardiovascular compromise and not for stimulating breathing in a newborn.