You are caring for a 5-year-old male with the complaint of difficulty breathing. Your assessment indicates that the patient is tachypneic with labored breathing. To get more information about the patient's respiratory function, which one of the following findings would you recognize as most important?
A) Nasal congestion and runny nose
B) Retractions between the ribs
C) Skin that is hot and dry
D) Systolic blood pressure of 92 mmHg
B
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a. hyperthyroidism b. hyperkalemia c. hyperglycemia d. Hashimoto's disease
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Many people will not admit that they do not understand medical terms when a procedure is explained to them
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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