A man has been struck by lightning at a picnic. As you arrive on scene, his friend states that the patient was in cardiac arrest after the strike, but after one minute of CPR he has a heartbeat and weak respirations. The patient remains unresponsive. Which of the following actions should you take immediately?
a. Provide care to the burn injury on the patient's back.
b. Perform the jaw-thrust maneuver.
c. Initiate positive pressure ventilation.
d. Attach an automated external defibrillator.
Answer: b
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