When managing the airway of an unresponsive patient with serious anterior neck trauma and shallow breathing, you should:
A) apply a cervical collar and perform intubation immediately.
B) ventilate the patient with an oxygen-powered ventilation device.
C) give oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and apply a pulse oximeter.
D) assist ventilations with a bag-mask device and prepare to intubate.
Answer: D) assist ventilations with a bag-mask device and prepare to intubate.
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