Your patient is having extreme difficulty breathing and you note bilateral wheezing in all quadrants. She is unable to hold herself upright and has become lethargic. Which of the following should you immediately do?
A) Provide positive pressure ventilation.
B) Call for Advanced Life Support backup.
C) Administer oxygen via nonrebreather.
D) Call for orders to intubate.
Answer: A
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