A 7 year-old child was rushed at the ER after a sudden onset of findings that include irritability, thick muffled voice, croaking on inspiration, fever, leaning forward while in a sitting position, protruding tongue, salivation and suprasternal retractions. What should the nurse do first?

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These findings suggest a medical emergency and may be due to epiglottises. Any child with an acute onset of an inflammatory response in the mouth and throat should receive immediate medical attention in a hospital equipped with Intubation or a Tracheostomy in the event of further or complete obstruction.

A 7 Year-Old Child Was Rushed at the ER After