The mother of a 15-month-old patient states she has "had the croup" for the past several hours. She is now lethargic, with grunting respirations at a rate of 60 per minute and a pulse of 150. You should:
A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver and begin ventilations.
B) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver and begin ventilations.
C) administer abdominal thrusts.
D) place a small folded towel under the shoulders and begin ventilations.
D
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A. AEMT B. EMR C. EMT D. Paramedic
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