You are called for a 54-year-old woman who is unconscious. Your assessment reveals the patient to be apneic and pulseless. Initial management of this patient's airway should include
(A) assisted ventilation with a bag-valve device at 6-10 LPM.
(B) assisted ventilation with a nonrebreather mask at 10-15 LPM.
(C)immediate nasotracheal intubation and ventilation with a bag-valve device.
(D) insertion of an oropharyngeal airway and ventilation with a bag-valve device.
Answer: (D) insertion of an oropharyngeal airway and ventilation with a bag-valve device.
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