Your patient is in respiratory failure. His breathing is too slow and too shallow, and he is no longer alert. You should:
A. place a nasal cannula under his nose to provide oxygen.
B. administer supplemental oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
C. use an appropriate bag-mask device to provide manual ventilations.
D. break an ammonia capsule under his nose to bring him around.
Answer: C
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