A patient with blunt chest trauma has paradoxical chest movement. She is conscious and confused and is breathing rapidly and shallowly. After manually stabilizing the flail section of the chest wall, you should:
a. apply an ice pack to the flail section to decrease bruising.
b. administer oxygen through a nonrebreather facemask.
c. apply a flutter valve dressing.
d. insert an oropharyngeal airway.
Answer: b
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