You Are Called to a Residence for a 50-Year-Old Male

Multiple Choice

You are called to a residence for a 50-year-old male complaining of difficulty breathing.He is alert and oriented to time,place,and person.The patient presents with hives over the chest,stridor,a swollen tongue,and wheezing in the upper fields.He is breathing 32 times per minute.He is speaking in two- to three-word sentences.What is the best treatment for the patient?

A) Administering epinephrine with consent from medical control
B) Oxygen at 15 liters per minute by nonrebreather mask
C) Oxygen at 15 liters per minute by bag-valve mask
D) Rapid transport to the nearest facility