You have been called for an elderly female who was found by family members on the floor of her bathroom. She is unresponsive and has a bruise to the right side of her face. Her respirations are snoring and shallow. Her skin is cool and dry, and she is incontinent of urine. Her daughter tells you that the patient has a past medical history of stroke, COPD, and seizures. Which intervention would be most appropriate when managing this patient's airway?
A) Suction
B) Jaw-thrust maneuver
C) High-concentration oxygen
D) Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
B) Jaw-thrust maneuver
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