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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d. write a letter of complaint to your supervisor's boss.
Express the following as Arabic numerals
XXXIX = ___________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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