A 19-year-old diabetic female is unresponsive after drinking a large amount of alcohol and trying some "pills" that her friend provided. She has snoring respirations and an intact radial pulse. Emergency Medical Responders are maintaining her airway with a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver. Vital signs are: pulse 116, respirations 14, and SpO₂ 93%. Advanced life support has been contacted for assistance. Your next action would be to:

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The patient is showing signs of respiratory distress and hypoxia, with a low SpO₂ reading. Administering oxygen through positive pressure ventilation will help improve her oxygenation and respiratory status. Identifying the pills and contacting the parents can be done later, and determining the patient's blood glucose level may be important but is not the priority at this time.

A 19-Year-Old Diabetic Female Is Unresponsive After Drinking a Large