You are approaching an adult female lying supine on the ground with snoring respirations.You should:

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The priority in this scenario is to open the airway to ensure that the patient can breathe adequately. The jaw-thrust maneuver is the best option as it opens the airway without risking further injury or obstruction. The use of an airway adjunct like an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway may still be necessary, but the initial action should be the jaw-thrust maneuver. Ventilating with a bag-valve mask should not be done until the airway is open.

You Are Approaching an Adult Female Lying Supine on the Ground