Which initial intervention will the nurse suggest to the parents of a child experiencing laryngeal spasm?
a. Take the child outside in the cool air.
b. Bring the child directly to the emergency department.
c. Take the child to the bathroom and turn on a hot shower.
d. Have the child drink plenty of fluids.
ANS: C
The child experiencing laryngeal spasm should be placed in a high-humidity environment, such as the bathroom with a hot shower running. The humidity liquefies secretions and reduces spasm.
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