You have just arrived on the scene of a very serious motor-vehicle collision. EMRs have rapidly extricated an unresponsive female from the driver's seat. The EMRs report that she was unrestrained and struck the steering wheel with her chest and abdomen. As you start the primary assessment, you note that she has snoring respirations and is breathing shallowly at a rate of 24 breaths per minute
Which one of the following should you do next?
A) Obtain her vital signs.
B) Start positive pressure ventilation.
C) Immobilize her to the backboard.
D) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
Answer: D
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