You have been called for a 2-year-old male who is sick and having a difficult time breathing. On scene, you find the patient in his mother's arms. He appears to have labored breathing and skin that is warm to the touch. What additional assessment finding would you recognize as the most serious?
A) Continual crying accompanied by a fever of 99.4°F
B) Respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute
C) Grunting noise heard as the child exhales
D) Slight abdominal movement with breathing
C
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A) Inform the patient that he is allergic to nitroglycerin. B) Administer additional aspirin for the headache. C) Recognize a contraindication to the administration of nitroglycerin. D) Realize an undesirable side effect of the nitroglycerin and continue care.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)