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A 3-year-old child was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of 'fast and noisy breathing'. According to his parents, he had sneezing and a runny nose last week but seemed to have recovered. The child lives with 2 older, school-age siblings, his parents, and 3 dogs. He was born at 37 weeks' gestation. The parents deny smoking, but his grandmother cares for him in the afternoons and smokes outside when she is at the house. He has no significant medical history. He has received all vaccines except for those due at 3 years. Upon exam, the child is found to have inspiratory stridor and retractions. He had a temperature of 97.7 degrees fahrenheit, a respiratory rate of 56 cycles/min and anSpO2 of 92% on room air. Will admit to the paediatric floor for treatment. The nurse is reviewing the assessment. Based on the child's condition and vital signs following the peripheral intravenous line placement, what medications should the nurse expect the physician to order? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: C,D

Rationale: Albuterol and racemic epinephrine are expected for managing respiratory distress and stridor in croup, as they relieve bronchoconstriction and reduce airway edema.

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