A construction foreman has been stabbed in the right anterior chest with a screwdriver by an angry worker. He is conscious and oriented and complaining of pain to the injury site. Prior to your arrival, he removed the screwdriver. Your primary assessment reveals a patent airway, adequate breathing, and strong radial pulse. Based on these findings, you should:
A) administer oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
B) take manual inline spinal stabilization.
C) insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
D) open the airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver.
Answer: A
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