The nurse is preparing the plan of care for a child experiencing respiratory distress. What action would be the top priority?
A) Providing supplemental oxygen
B) Monitoring for changes in status
C) Assisting ventilation
D) Maintaining a patent airway
Ans: D
The priority when caring for any child with respiratory distress is to maintain a patent airway. Although providing supplemental oxygen, monitoring for changes in status, and assisting with ventilation are important, these measures would be futile if the child's airway was not patent.
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