You are called to the scene of a 14-year-old female patient who is unresponsive.Her mother states she has n teased and bullied at school and she suspects that she tried to commit suicide by taking her pain pills.The patient is unresponsive to painful stimuli,with agonal respirations,and has vomited.She has a weak carotid pulse.Your first action is to:

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The patient has vomited and has agonal respirations, indicating a potential airway obstruction. Suctioning the airway should be the first action taken to clear the airway and improve ventilation. Administration of oxygen can then be considered once the airway is clear. An OPA may not be appropriate if the patient has an intact gag reflex.

You Are Called to the Scene of a 14-Year-Old Female