Your patient is pale and his lips appear blue. He can't tell you how he's feeling because he is not conscious. Recognizing the classic signs of hypoxia, you:
A. roll the patient onto his side.
B. provide supplemental oxygen with a nonrebreather mask.
C. perform the jaw-thrust maneuver.
D. assist ventilations with a bag-mask device.
Answer: D
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