A 55-year-old male ingested a large quantity of bourbon whiskey. He is deeply unconscious and has slow, shallow breathing. His "drinking buddy" tells you that the patient frequently abuses alcohol. You should:
A. insert a King airway and hyperventilate him, start an IV and give a 20 mL/kg normal saline bolus, and transport.
B. insert a nasal airway, give high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, assess his blood glucose level, and transport.
C. insert an oral airway, assist his ventilations, assess his blood glucose level, transport, and start an IV line en route.
D. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, request a paramedic unit to intubate him, and assess his blood glucose level.
Answer: C. insert an oral airway, assist his ventilations, assess his blood glucose level, transport, and start an IV line en route.
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