A 33-year-old female has been rescued from the water after being found floating. She is delivered to shore and you assess that she has a pulse. As you begin rescue breathing, you note significant resistance and obvious gastric distension. You should:
A. begin chest compressions.
B. ventilate with decreased pressure.
C. move the patient to an upright position and perform abdominal thrusts.
D. move the patient to her left side and apply firm pressure to the epigastrium.
Answer: D. move the patient to her left side and apply firm pressure to the epigastrium.
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