A child is brought to the emergency department by his parents because he suddenly developed a barking cough. Further assessment leads the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing croup
Which of the following would the nurse have most likely assessed? A) High fever
B) Dysphagia
C) Toxic appearance
D) Inspiratory stridor
D
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A child with croup typically develops a barking-like cough often at night. This may be accompanied by inspiratory stridor and suprasternal retractions. Temperature may be normal or slightly elevated. A high fever, dysphagia, and toxic appearance are associated with epiglottitis.
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