You respond to a​ 7-year-old patient presenting with symptoms of productive cough containing blood and large amounts of​ mucus, fatigue,​ nausea, and abdominal pain. The patient appears to be breathing adequately but nonetheless is experiencing respiratory distress from the onset of the coughing. What should you do to treat this​ patient?
A. Administer a bronchodilator to the patient.
B. Speak to the​ patient's parent or guardian.
C. Begin positive pressure ventilations.
D. Begin assisted ventilations at 20 per minute.