The caregivers of a child report that their child had a cold and complained of a sore throat
When interviewed further they report that the child has a high fever, is very anxious, and is breathing by sitting up and leaning forward with the mouth open and the tongue out. The nurse should recognize these symptoms as being consistent with which disorder?
A) Spasmodic laryngitis
B) Tonsillitis
C) Laryngotracheobronchitis
D) Epiglottitis
Ans: D
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