During your assessment of a 2-year-old male in respiratory distress, you find that he is conscious and his airway is patent. You should:
A. assess the quality of his pulses.
B. determine his breathing adequacy.
C. apply blow-by oxygen with a mask.
D. auscultate his lungs for abnormal sounds.
Answer: B. determine his breathing adequacy.
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