You have been called for a 6-year-old male 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, he states that his throat is very sore. His vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 20, and temperature 98.9?F. There is no medical history, according to the mother. Which
one of the following statements or instructions 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 very stable, but we will take him to the hospital. The danger lies in the infection spreading to the lungs."
D
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