Question

​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 ventilationsB. Suction the airway of secretionsC. Apply supplemental oxygenD. Use a tongue depressor to inspect for a foreign body obstruction

Answer 1

Answer:C. Apply supplemental oxygen

Step-by-step explanation:

I gave you the best answer that is 100% correct because at this point the child needs oxygen before anything.