The patient's family states that their 16-year-old daughter has a history of asthma and has been complaining of shortness of breath for the past two days

She has been taking her metered-dose inhaler with some relief, but today they found her lethargic and struggling to breathe in bed. Your assessment reveals her to be responsive to verbal stimuli with an open airway and respirations of 36 per minute. You hear minimal bilateral wheezing. Your immediate action in caring for this patient is to:
A) position her on her side.
B) insert an oral airway.
C) provide positive pressure ventilation.
D) apply a nonrebreather mask.


Answer: C

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