A patient who is short of breath and has a history of right arm paralysis from a stroke has asked you to help him use his metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol. Since your medical director requires on-line authorization for albuterol, you would:

Question

A) contact medical command for authorization.
B) withhold the medication and transport.
C) advise the hospital that the patient will need albuterol
D) administer the medication and document accordingly.

Answer 1

A