A patient has been struck by lightning at a picnic. A doctor on scene states that the patient was in cardiac arrest after the strike, but with 1 minute of CPR, has a heartbeat and weak respirations. The patient remains unresponsive. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

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Given the patient remains unresponsive but has a heartbeat and weak respirations, maintaining an open airway is critical. The jaw-thrust maneuver is appropriate for unresponsive patients, especially if a spinal injury is suspected, which is a possibility with lightning strikes.

A Patient Has Been Struck by Lightning at a Picnic