A nurse is caring for an 11-year-old client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer first?

A. Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid used for long-term asthma control and is not appropriate for immediate relief during an acute asthma attack. B. Albuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) and is the first-line medication for quickly relieving bronchospasm during an acute asthma attack. C. Fluticasone is an inhaled corticosteroid, which is used for long-term asthma control but not for rapid relief during an acute episode. D. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist, used for long-term asthma control, and would not be effective for immediate relief during an acute attack.