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You are ventilating a patient when she vomits a large amount of undigested food. Which of the following is the best course of action?
A) Suction using a rigid suction catheter for as long as it takes to remove the material, applying suction both while inserting and withdrawing the catheter.
B) Suction using a rigid suction catheter for no more than 15 seconds before resuming ventilations. Reoxygenate the patient before suctioning again.
C) Use a flexible suction catheter to remove the material as you continue to ventilate.
D) Turn the patient on her side, manually remove as much material as possible from the airway, and suction the rest with a rigid suction catheter before resuming ventilations.
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