In an unresponsive patient who has not sustained trauma, how are respirations of 16 breaths/min with good chest expansion most appropriately managed?
A. Suctioning as needed and artificial ventilations.
B. The jaw-thrust maneuver and frequent suctioning.
C. An airway adjunct and oxygen via non-rebreathing mask.
D. An airway adjunct and ventilations with a BVM device.
Answer: C. An airway adjunct and oxygen via non-rebreathing mask.
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