Upon arriving at the scene of a 4-year-old boy with respiratory distress, you enter the residence and see the child, who is conscious, sitting on his father's lap. The father is aware of your presence, but the child is not. Your initial action should be to:
A) make physical contact with the child as soon as possible in order to identify any life threats.
B) allow the father to carry his son to the ambulance, where you can perform an initial assessment.
C) quickly build good rapport with the child by picking him up and asking him what his name is.
D) visually assess the child from across the room for any signs of increased work of breathing.
Answer: D) visually assess the child from across the room for any signs of increased work of breathing.
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