问题 单项选择题

The mother of a 3-year-old calls the emergency room nurse at 3.00 AM and reports her child has a temperature of 101.1°F (38.4℃), a runny nose, and a barky cough that "gets going and won’t stop. " The mother states that she just gave the child acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which of the following should the nurse recommend next

A. Giving the child an over-the-counter decongestant.
B. Administering aspirin in 2 hours.
C. Sitting with the child in a steamy warm bathroom.
D. Running a steam vaporizer near the child’s bedsid

答案

参考答案:C

解析:Based on the mother’s description, the child most likely is exhibiting signs and symptoms of laryngotracheal bronchitis. The mother should try to decrease the inflammation in the upper airway by exposing her child to a warm, steamy environment. The safest method is to steam up the bathroom and stay with the child.

单项选择题
单项选择题