You Have Arrived Next to a Patient Who Reportedly Had

Multiple Choice

You have arrived next to a patient who reportedly had a seizure. Assessment reveals him to be apneic with vomitus in the airway. He has a radial pulse, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

A) Start artificial ventilation.
B) Suction the airway.
C) Check breath sounds.
D) Apply a nonrebreather mask.