What Is the Priority Nursing Intervention When Caring for a Child

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the priority nursing intervention when caring for a child with pneumonia?

• A) Encourage rest.
• B) Encourage the child to lie on the affected side.
• C) Administer an opioid.
• D) Place the child in the Trendelenburg position.

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