As you arrive by the side of a 64-year-old unresponsive female, you hear snoring respirations. Your immediate action would be to:

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The first step in managing an unresponsive patient is to ensure a patent airway. In this case, the presence of snoring respirations suggest that the patient's airway is partially obstructed. Therefore, the best choice would be to perform a manual jaw-thrust maneuver to open up the airway and promote adequate ventilation. Suctioning the mouth and airway, administering supplemental oxygen, and determining the chief complaint are important steps, but they should be done after ensuring a patent airway.

As You Arrive by the Side of a 64-Year-Old Unresponsive