What is the nurse's priority action for a infant with tetralogy of Fallot becomes suddenly cyanotic while crying?

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A. place the infant in the knee-chest position and calm the infant — Knee-chest positioning increases systemic vascular resistance and can reduce right-to-left shunting during a hypercyanotic spell.

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B. lay the infant flat and start oral feeding

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C. hold the infant by the ankles to improve circulation

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D. stimulate the infant to cry more strongly