Your patient is a 30-year-old female who may have overdosed on antidepressant medications.On your arrival,she is lying supine on her bed with her head on a pillow.She is unresponsive to painful stimuli and is snoring.She appears to be pale and her skin is cool and clammy.What should you do first?

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Removing the patient's pillow is the first step to ensure the airway is open and to prevent airway obstruction, especially since the patient is unresponsive and snoring, indicating a potential airway compromise.

Your Patient Is a 30-Year-Old Female Who May Have Overdosed