A young female patient, who is allergic to peanuts, was just exposed to peanut butter in a sandwich at a church picnic. Assessment reveals her to be alert and oriented, with swollen lips and hives on her face. She is breathing adequately at a rate of 18 breaths/min and has a heart rate of 82 beats/min. Your partner advises you that her blood pressure is 118/72 mmHg and room-air SpO2 is 92%. The patient states that she also has asthma, for which she uses an inhaler. What should you do first?
A) Assist the patient with her inhaler
B) Provide supplemental oxygen
C) Start positive pressure ventilation
D) Determine the amount of peanut butter consumed
B) Provide supplemental oxygen
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