You and your partner are caring for a 5-pound distressed newborn. After providing 30 seconds of effective bag-mask ventilations, the newborn’s heart rate remains below 60 beats/min. You should:
A. continue bag-mask ventilations and initiate chest compressions.
B. start a peripheral IV line and give 4 mEq of sodium bicarbonate.
C. try tactile stimulation as you continue bag-mask ventilations.
D. cannulate the umbilical vein and give 0.5 mL of epinephrine.