A 7-year old child has an altered mental status, high fever, and a generalized rash. You perform your assessment and initiate oxygen therapy. En route to the hospital, you should be most alert for
A. vomiting
B. seizures
C. combativeness
D. respiratory distress
Answer: B. seizures
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