What should be done if hypoxia occurs during airway management?

When hypoxia occurs during airway management, the appropriate action is to provide supplemental oxygen and reassess the ventilation technique. Supplemental oxygen helps to quickly increase the oxygen saturation in the patient's blood, directly addressing the hypoxia. Once oxygen is supplied, it is essential to reassess the ventilation technique being used to ensure that it is effective. This could involve checking for any obstructions, confirming proper equipment use, and ensuring adequate seal and pressure during ventilations.

Using increased doses of sedatives could further compromise the patient’s ability to breathe or could worsen airway obstruction, so it is not a suitable response in a hypoxic situation. Similarly, switching the patient's position may help in some cases, but it is not the primary intervention required to address hypoxia quickly. Administering intravenous fluids is not relevant to treating hypoxia and is typically aimed at addressing different complications. Therefore, the first priority when facing hypoxia is to provide supplemental oxygen and thoroughly reassess the ventilation to restore adequate oxygenation.