You are providing BVM ventilations to a patient in anaphylactic shock. There is increasing resistance to ventilation, despite using proper technique. Which of the following is the best way to address the situation?
A. Occlude the pop off valve on the BVM and continue ventilations
B. Turn the patient on her side and apply manual pressure over the epigastrium
C. Stop ventilations and administer an albuterol metered-dose inhaler
D. Increase both the ventilatory rate and force of ventilations
Answer: A