A patient had a total hip arthroplasty for an extensive femu…
A patient had a total hip arthroplasty for an extensive femur fracture. At the end of the case the patient, who is receiving light sedation to augment her spinal anesthetic, becomes confused and dyspneic. There is petechiae seen in her conjunctiva and she gasps for air despite discontinuing sedation. The MOST appropriate intervention is: