Parents bring a 5-year-old to the Emergency Department and report sudden onset of high fever, drooling, and they describe a “hot potato voice.” What action by the healthcare professional takes priority?
a. Immediate assessment for aspiration of a foreign body
b. Allow the child to remain in the parent’s lap.
c. Send the child to radiology for x-rays of the throat and chest.
d. Start the child and all family members on rifampin.
Answer: b. Allow the child to remain in the parent’s lap.
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