A 3-year-old became ill at about 7:00 p.m. By 10:00 p.m. she is struggling to breathe, sitting up, and very still. She has a high fever, drooling, and making noise when she inhales. You should:
A) insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
B) place a source of oxygen near the patient's face.
C) ask the child to "open wide" so you can take a look at her throat.
D) reassure the parents that this sounds like the croup and there is nothing to worry about.
B
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A) amiodarone to decrease ventricular irritability and help convert the rhythm back to sinus. B) immediate electrical cardioversion. C) CPR. D) immediate defibrillation.