A 78-year-old male patient was found lying on his bathroom floor. Emergency Medical Responders report that the patient is unresponsive, with unequal pupils, and vital signs are as follows: pulse, 78; respirations, 20 breaths/min and snoring; blood pressure, 210/106 mmHg; SpO2, 99%. The EMRs have applied oxygen by nonrebreather mask, and also report that the patient has a hematoma on the back of his head. What should you do first?
A) Replace the nonrebreather mask with a nasal cannula
B) Quickly apply a cervical collar
C) Ensure an open airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver
D) Lift the patient onto the stretcher for transport
C) Ensure an open airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver
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