A 17-year-old male has crashed his motorcycle into a tree and is unresponsive with inadequate respirations. Your attempt to open his airway with a jaw thrust has been unsuccessful several times, and you are unable to deliver manual ventilations. You should:
A) ventilate more forcefully.
B) open the airway with a head tilt—chin lift and ventilate.
C) apply a nonrebreather mask.
D) proceed with your assessment without additional interventions.
B
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