You are transporting an alert and oriented male who sustained severe abdominal trauma in an assault. The primary survey indicates a patent airway with respirations between 22 to 24 a minute. He has a rapid and weak radial pulse of 144 beats per minute and his skin is pale and cool. The blood pressure is 106/84 and SpO2 94%. Best management of the respiratory and oxygenation parameters would

include:

A) positive pressure ventilation.
B) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather.
C) application of a nasal cannula at 4 liters per minute O2.
D) encouraging the patient to slow his respirations.

B