Question

You are dispatched to a residence for an elderly female who has possibly suffered a stroke. You find her lying supine in her bed. She is semiconscious; has vomited; and has slow, irregular breathing. You should:A: perform a head tilt-chin lift and insert an oral airway.B: administer high-flow oxygen and place her on her side.C: manually open her airway and suction her oropharynx.D: insert a nasal airway and begin assisting her breathing.

Answer 1

We should C.manually open her airway and suction her oropharynx.

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