An 8-year-old patient arrives in the ED with an asthma attac…
An 8-year-old patient arrives in the ED with an asthma attack: severe wheezing, tachypnea, and an SpO₂ of 88%. The parent reports the child used their albuterol inhaler twice in the last hour with minimal relief. The child uses an inhaled corticosteroid daily at home. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate next?