The patient is suffering an anaphylactic reaction. The paramedic administered 2 Sub-Q injections of epinephrine and 1 dose of diphenhydramine by IV push. The patient is now being transported and is still dyspneic with mild bilateral wheezes. The patient's vital signs are as follows: P, 120 beats/min; R, 22 breaths/min; BP, 118/70 mm Hg; and pulse oximetry, 93%. What intervention should be done next?
A) Administer an albuterol treatment.
B) Intubate the patient.
C) Administer another dose of diphenhydramine.
D) Repeat an ongoing assessment.
Answer: B) Intubate the patient.
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