A Child with Pertussis Is in the Catarrhal Stage of the Disease.Which

question 38

Multiple Choice

A child with pertussis is in the catarrhal stage of the disease.Which assessment findings correlate with this condition?

• A) Chronic cough lasting weeks
• B) Intense cough causing vomiting
• C) Low-grade fever
• D) Sweating and fatigue after coughing
• E) Upper respiratory symptoms

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