You have been called for a 6-year-old male patient with shortness of breath. On scene, you find the patient with a runny nose and mucus coming from the right nare. Breath sounds are clear and his SpO2 is 99% on room air. When asked, the patient states that his throat is very sore. His vital signs are pulse, 124; respirations, 20 breaths/min; and temperature, 98.9°F. There is no medical history, according to the mother. Which statement or instruction would be most appropriate for this situation?
A) "Why don't we give him an aspirin for his fever and then you can follow up at your pediatrician's office."
B) "I am very concerned he may have epiglottitis, so we are going to take him to the hospital with lights and siren."
C) "Let's give him some oxygen since the heart rate is most likely elevated because his oxygen is low."
D) "He is stable, but we will take him to the hospital. The danger lies in the infection spreading to the lungs."
D) "He is stable, but we will take him to the hospital. The danger lies in the infection spreading to the lungs."
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