When assessing a child with epiglotitus, the nurse should assess for all of the following except:
1. Drooling.
2. Dysphonia.
3. Stridor.
4. Crackles in the upper lungs.
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1. Drooling can indicate swelling of the epiglottitis because the secretions are not able to go to the stomach.
2. Dysphonia can occur because of the swelling.
3. Stridor is common because of the swelling of the epiglottitis.
4. Crackles are heard in lower respiratory illnesses, not the upper respiratory illnesses in children.
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