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A 45-year-old unrestrained man was ejected from his small truck when it struck a tree. The patient is found approximately 20 feet from the wreckage. Your primary assessment reveals that he is unresponsive and has sonorous respirations and a rapid pulse. Your initial actions should include:A. Manually stabilizing his head and opening his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuverB. Rolling the patient onto his side as a unit and suctioning his mouth for 15sC. Applying a cervical collar and assisting his ventilations with a bag valve mask deviceD. Performing a tongue-jaw lift and looking in his mouth for any obvious obstructions
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