You Are by the Side of a 2-Year-Old Whose Mother

question 100

Multiple Choice

You are by the side of a 2-year-old whose mother states he has had a cough for the past three days. His airway is patent and respirations labored. Intercostal retractions are accompanied by stridorous respirations. His skin is warm to hot and vital signs are as follows: pulse 152, respirations 28, SpO₂ 97%, and temperature 100.3°F. Breath sounds are clear and equal. Based on this presentation, you would suspect and treat the patient for:

• A) asthma.
• B) bronchiolitis.
• C) foreign body airway obstruction.
• D) croup.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

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