You find a patient, who seized for approximately 2 minutes, supine on the kitchen floor. He responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Emergency Medical Responders are holding manual in-line spinal stabilization and report the following vital signs: heart rate is 124 beats per minute, and his pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. He has cool and clammy skin. Which one of the following
should you do first?
A) Suction the airway.
B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
C) Provide supplemental oxygen.
D) Determine a history of seizures.
B
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