The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is assessing an infant client. Whch findings support the diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
Select all that apply.
A) Rhinorrhea
B) Irritability
C) Grunting
D) Bradypnea
E) Tachypnea
Answer: A, B, C, E
The typical clinical presentation in otherwise healthy children begins 3-5 days after exposure to the virus. The early signs of a mild infection include rhinorrhea (drainage of mucus from the nose), cough, irritability, and a low-grade fever for 1-3 days. Copious mucous secretions occur in the lung fields and nasal passages and are usually green in color. The fever can lead to dehydration. Other clinical manifestations include, but are not limited to, tachypnea, wheezing, and grunting.
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