A 4-year-old boy in respiratory distress is sitting upright in bed and drooling. His mother states that he complained of a sore throat throughout the day, and tonight became severely short of breath and started drooling. He is alert with adequate breathing. His skin is very warm to the touch. Vital signs are pulse, 132; respirations, 28 breaths/min; and SpO2, 90% on room air. Which is your first action in caring for this child?

A) Insert an oral airway and start ventilations
B) Suction the airway of secretions
C) Apply supplemental oxygen
D) Use a tongue depressor to inspect for a foreign body obstruction


C) Apply supplemental oxygen

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