A 4-year old fell from a third-story window and landed on her head. She is semiconscious with slow, irregular breathing and bleeding from her mouth. After performing a jaw-thrust maneuver with simultaneous stabilization of her head, you should
A. suction the oropharynx
B. insert a nasopharyngeal airway
C. initiate positive pressure ventilations
D. CANT READ it
Answer: A. suction the oropharynx
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