A 24-year-old male has gasping respirations following a seizure. You determine that the patient is in respiratory failure and requires positive pressure ventilations. As you prepare the bag-mask device, he vomits, leaving a good deal of vomit in his mouth and airway. You should:
A. immediately initiate bag-mask ventilation.
B. immediately apply a nasal cannula.
C. ventilate, but use a slower rate and decreased tidal volume.
D. roll the patient and suction his airway immediately.
Answer: D. roll the patient and suction his airway immediately.
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