You have been called to a residence for a cognitively challenged 32-year-old female patient who drank from a bottle of floor cleaner. She is unconscious, exhibits snoring respirations, and is having a difficult time breathing due to swelling from burns in her mouth. Which of these steps should be included in the initial care for this patient?
A) Contact poison control
B) Insert a nasal airway
C) Suction the airway
D) Apply high-flow oxygen via nonrebreather
B) Insert a nasal airway
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