After inserting a King LT airway, you attach the bag-mask device and begin to ventilate the patient. However, you meet resistance with your initial ventilation attempts. You should:
A. ventilate with greater force until resistance is not felt.
B. remove the device and resume bag-mask ventilations.
C. deflate the cuffs and advance the device 2 cm further.
D. withdraw the device slightly until ventilations are easy.
Ans: D. withdraw the device slightly until ventilations are easy.
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