You are assessing a 12-year-old female in respiratory distress and with a history of asthma. Which statement, made by her mother, would be most concerning?
A) "The doctor stopped her prescription for steroids."
B) "Two years ago she needed to have a breathing tube inserted into her throat."
C) "Her asthma started bothering her last night."
D) "There is a history of asthma on her father's side of the family."
B) "Two years ago she needed to have a breathing tube inserted into her throat."
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