You Enter a Man's Room and Find Him Collapsed on the Floor

question 43

Multiple Choice

You enter a man's room and find him collapsed on the floor in a prone position. He is totally unresponsive, and there is no breathing. To properly institute procedures to secure his airway, what must you do first?

• A) Employ the log-roll technique to obtain a proper position.
• B) Try to lift the patient and place him back on the bed.
• C) Go to the nursing station and get an oral intubation tray.
• D) Wait for the crash cart and cardiac arrest team to arrive.

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