A 6-year-old female is in severe respiratory distress with inspiratory stridor and pale moist skin with cyanosis noted around his mouth. He is very lethargic and cannot hold his head up. His mother is panicked and reports that he has a history of asthma. Breath sounds are diminished and his vital signs are: pulse 162, respirations 40, blood pressure 122/66, and SpO2 81%. Your immediate action

would be to:

A) apply a nonrebreather with 15 lpm oxygen.
B) insert an oral airway and ventilate with a bag-valve mask.
C) start positive pressure ventilation.
D) administer patient's albuterol MDI and provide immediate transport.

C