A 20-year-old female unable to breathe after a minor car crash is experiencing numbness and tingling. What should you provide?

In this scenario, providing high flow oxygen with a nonrebreather mask is crucial, especially given the patient's difficulty breathing and her symptoms of numbness and tingling. These signs could indicate inadequate oxygenation and potential hypoxia, particularly following an incident like a minor car crash. The nonrebreather mask is designed to deliver a high concentration of oxygen (at least 80-90%) and is effective in managing patients who exhibit respiratory distress and are potentially in need of supplemental oxygen due to trauma or shock.

Utilizing a nonrebreather mask ensures that the patient receives sufficient oxygen rapidly, which is important to prevent further neurological compromise or respiratory failure. High flow oxygen is particularly indicated in trauma cases where there may be internal injuries not immediately visible.

In contrast, low flow oxygen might not provide adequate support given the observed symptoms. Suctioning airways is appropriate when there is evidence of obstruction or secretions, but in this case, the primary concern is hypoxia. Neck stabilization is also an important consideration due to the potential for spinal injury in a car crash, but it is secondary to the immediate need for high concentration oxygen in this critical situation. Therefore, the most appropriate and immediate choice here is to provide high flow oxygen with a non