An alert and oriented 36-year-old male patient is panicked and complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath after snorting some bath salts. He has no past medical history and takes no prescribed medications. The primary assessment is unremarkable with the exception of some expiratory wheezing heard upon auscultation. The vital signs are pulse, 124; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 144/66 mmHg; and SpO2, 92%. To best treat this patient, you would initially:
A) Attach the AED
B) Administer an albuterol MDI
C) Give activated charcoal
D) Provide supplemental oxygen
D) Provide supplemental oxygen
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