A 3 year old girl is in severe respiratory distress. Her skin is cool and mottled. She is breathing spontaneously at 6-7 times a minute, but is unresponsive to verbal or physical stimuli. Her heart rate is 138 bpm. What should be your first action?
a. Provide high flow oxygen using a non-rebreather at 10 lpm.
b. Administer a blind finger sweep to attempt to remove the obstruction.
c. Assist her ventilations with a BVM and supplemental oxygen at 15 lpm.
d. Begin chest compressions to assist her inadequate spontaneous respirations.
Answer: C