The mother of a 5-month-old baby is concerned because the child has developed a runny nose, cough, and low-grade fever over the last few days. Which of the following do these signs suggest to the nurse?
1. The common cold
2. Meningitis
3. Bronchitis
4. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis
4. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis
Rationale:
The typical clinical presentation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in otherwise healthy children begins 3 to 5 days after exposure to the virus. The early signs of a mild infection include rhinorrhea or a runny nose, cough, irritability, and a low-grade fever for 1 to 3 days. A fever might not be associated with the common cold. A runny nose and cough might not be associated with meningitis. Bronchitis has a distinctive cough and may or may not be associated with a fever.
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