NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Pediatric Practice Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A three-year-old is brought into the emergency department in her mother's arms. The child's mouth is open and she is drooling and lethargic. Her mother states that she became ill suddenly within the past 2 hours. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The symptoms suggest possible epiglottitis, a medical emergency. Maintaining the child in an undisturbed, upright position prevents airway obstruction and is the priority action.
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