You respond to an emergency call involving a toddler. Upon entering the house, the child’s frantic mother states that the child had a fever and she put him to bed earlier in the evening. Later, she found him awake but unable to talk. You find the child sitting upright on his bed, looking frightened and refusing to speak. You also note that he does not present any signs of labored breathing, but he is drooling without making attempts to swallow. Recognizing the child’s condition, you know the best course of treatment is to