On scene, you find a 2-year-old male in significant respiratory distress. He is responsive to verbal stimuli and exhibits noisy respirations through an open airway. His breathing is shallow at a rate of 44 breaths per minute. His pulse is rapid. Assessment of the skin shows it to be cool and diaphoretic with cyanosis to the extremities and around the mouth. What is the immediate priority for this
patient?
A) Start positive pressure ventilation.
B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
C) Apply oxygen through a pediatric nonrebreather mask.
D) Move to the ambulance for immediate transport.
A
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