You receive a call to a restaurant where a 34-year-old man is experiencing shortness of breath. When you arrive, you immediately note that the man has urticaria on his face and arms. He is conscious, but restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress. You should:
A) ask the patient if he has an epinephrine auto-injector.
B) remove the patient's shirt to inspect his chest for urticaria.
C) obtain a set of baseline vital signs and a SAMPLE history.
D) place a nonrebreathing mask set at 15 L/min on the patient.
Answer: D) place a nonrebreathing mask set at 15 L/min on the patient.
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