You have been called to a lower-income housing complex for a 1½-year-old child who is short of breath and has a fever. When assessing this patient, which technique would be appropriate?
A) Determining the respiratory rate before laying hands on the child
B) Auscultating breath sounds over the anterior chest only
C) Checking capillary refill by pressing on the skin of the fingers
D) Performing the primary assessment after the secondary assessment
A) Determining the respiratory rate before laying hands on the child
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