The patient's family states that their 16-year-old daughter has a history of asthma and has been complaining of shortness of breath for the past two days. She has been taking her metered-dose inhaler with some relief, but this morning, they found her lethargic and struggling to breathe. Your assessment reveals the patient to be responsive to verbal stimuli with an open airway and shallow respirations of 44 breaths/min. You hear minimal wheezing in both lungs. What is your immediate action in caring for this patient?
A) Insert an oral airway
B) Apply a nonrebreather mask
C) Position her on her side
D) Start positive pressure ventilation
D) Start positive pressure ventilation
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