You have a patient that you suspect of being infected with pertussis (whooping cough). While performing the primary assessment, you note a deep cough with clear breath sounds. Her vital signs are: pulse 108, respirations 16, and SpO2 at 96% on room air. Given this scenario, which one of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Assist with a metered-dose inhaler.
B) Administer oxygen via nasal cannula.
C) Encourage the patient not to cough.
D) Monitor the patient and transport.
D
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A) X-ray B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C) Ultrasound D) Computed tomography (CT) scanning
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