A 67-year-old male with a history of esophageal cancer is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a sudden onset of coughing and respiratory distress during a meal. On examination, the patient is febrile, tachypneic, and has decreased breath sounds in the right lower lung field. What is the MOST appropriate initial management for this patient?
Advise keeping the patient NPO and prepare for a barium swallow study
Institute bronchodilator therapy to improve airflow
Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics to cover for possible aspiration pneumonia
Immediate suctioning of the oropharynx and administration of supplemental oxygen