You arrive at a residence for a male patient who is unresponsive. As you enter the room, you observe an obese man lying on a recliner. His eyes are closed, and he has gurgling respirations. While your partner is quickly performing a primary assessment, you should immediately prepare to:
A) Auscultate breath sounds
B) Suction the airway
C) Administer high-concentration oxygen
D) Insert an oropharyngeal airway
B) Suction the airway
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