Question 3

3.  Your patient is a 23 year old female that presents via EMS with status asthamticus,  she has received albuterol aerosols via squad.  She is still short of breath and her vitals signs are as follows HR-93, RR-28, BP 134/56, Temp-98.0, and Sp02 of 91% on 6 LPM nasal cannula.  Her lung exam reveals diffuse wheezes throughout.  What is the next best management option?

A.   Give the patient singulair 10 mg PO stat.
B.  Give the patient salmeterol 2 puffs stat
C.  Give the patient fluticsone 2 puffs stat
D.  Give the patient Decadron 10 mg IV