A 6-Year-Old Patient with Asthma Has a Sudden Onset of SOB

question 8

Multiple Choice

A 6-year-old patient with asthma has a sudden onset of SOB and wheezing.He presents to the emergency department with a heart rate of 82 beats/min,respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute,and an SpO₂ of 87% on room air.Which of the following actions should the respiratory care practitioner take at this time?
1) Place the patient on oxygen therapy.
2) Intubate the patient.
3) Administer a bronchodilator.
4) Administer nitric oxide therapy.

• A) 1 and 3
• B) 1 and 4
• C) 2 and 4
• D) 3 and 4

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