An unrestrained middle-aged female was thrown from her car as it rolled in the median of an interstate. She is supine, appears unresponsive, has blood on her face, and has snoring respirations. Your first action upon reaching her side, after taking spine motion restriction precautions, should be to:
A) Determine the Glasgow Coma Scale score
B) Perform the jaw-thrust maneuver
C) Insert an oropharyngeal airway
D) Find the source of bleeding and apply direct pressure
B) Perform the jaw-thrust maneuver
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