Your patient was hit in the head with a bat during an assault. He presents with snoring respirations and a rapid and weak radial pulse. You should FIRST:

A) open the airway with a head tilt—chin lift. B) immobilize the patient to a backboard.
C) obtain a set of vital signs. D) open the airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver.

D

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Identify the major ways that breaches of information happen.

What will be an ideal response?

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