Clubbing of the nailbeds in the fingers would be a clinical finding on which patient?
1. A child with cystic fibrosis
2. A child with croup
3. A child with respiratory distress syndrome
4. A child with RSV
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1. Long-term hypoxia causes clubbing of the nailbeds because of the lack of oxygen.
2. Croup is a short-term respiratory issue, which does not causing clubbing.
3. Respiratory distress syndrome is short lived and does not cause clubbing.
4. RSV is short lived and does not cause clubbing.
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