You are called to treat a 16-year-old female who fell off of…
You are called to treat a 16-year-old female who fell off of a motorcycle. She has no obvious injuries other than pain on palpation of the neck at C-7. She is responsive only to pain at this location and has no sensation or movement below this point. Her pulse is 54, respirations are 16 and her blood pressure is 70/40. Which of the following actions would have the best result in increased blood pressure in this patient?