When assessing a 2-year-old child with breathing difficulties,who is the first priority?
1. A child with a temp of 101
2. A child who has stridor
3. A child who has absent Babinski's
4. A child who has a pot bellyappearance
Answer:2
Rationale: A child with stridor is at risk for airway compromise,a child with a temp of 101 while sick is not as ill as the child with stridor,and the a child with an absent Babinski's and pot belly are normal.
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