You arrive at the scene where a 49 year old woman is found semiconscious on the floor of her living room. The patient's husband tells you that they were watching TV when this condition suddenly developed. No trauma was involved. The patient moans occasionally and has slight cyanosis to her lips. After performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on this patient, you should next
A. assess her respirations
B. determine the need for oxygen
C. insert an oropharyngeal airway
D. insert a nasopharyngeal airway
Answer: D. insert a nasopharyngeal airway
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