A 1-year-old male is in respiratory distress and wheezing. His pulse is 156 beats/min, respirations are 32 breaths/min, and SpO2 is 95% on 4 lpm of blow-by oxygen provided by on-scene EMRs. His mother denies a medical history for the patient, but states that she has asthma and uses an albuterol inhaler. Given this information, what would be appropriate in the care of this child?

A) Transport the patient in low Fowler's position
B) Contact medical direction for authorization to administer albuterol MDI
C) Add humidification to the oxygen
D) Increase the oxygen to a high concentration through a mask


C) Add humidification to the oxygen

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