A construction worker has been shot with a nail gun, resulting in a long nail going through his cheek and becoming firmly embedded in the lower gum and jaw. There is considerable blood in his mouth, and the patient is in excruciating pain. Given this scenario, what would be your first priority?
A) Removing the nail from the cheek
B) Suctioning the airway of blood
C) Applying supplemental oxygen to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of 94% or greater
D) Placing a cervical collar
B) Suctioning the airway of blood
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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