You are by the side of a young female college student who is unresponsive. Friends say she is not a heavy drinker, but tonight she drank an excessive amount of alcohol. She responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Her respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute and her radial pulse is weak. Your immediate action would be to:

You are by the side of a young female college student who is unresponsive. Friends say she is not a heavy drinker, but tonight she drank an excessive amount of alcohol. She responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Her respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute and her radial pulse is weak. Your immediate action would be to:

You are by the side of a young female college student who is unresponsive. Friends say she is not a heavy drinker, but tonight she drank an excessive amount of alcohol. She responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Her respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute and her radial pulse is weak. Your immediate action would be to:



A. Perform the head tilt-chin lift maneuver.
B. Apply oxygen via NRB.
C. Determine if drugs are also involved.
D. Administer positive pressure ventilation.






Answer: A


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