Several attempts to adequately open a trauma patient's airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver have been unsuccessful. You should:
A. try opening the airway by lifting up on the chin.
B. carefully perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver.
C. tilt the head back while lifting up on the patient's neck.
D. suction the airway and reattempt the jaw-thrust maneuver.
Answer: B. carefully perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver.
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