You are enroute to a home for an 8-year-old with "noisy" breathing and a cough. As you respond, which of the following pieces of advice would you give your partner, a new EMT?

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Approaching slowly and making the scene work for us is the most appropriate advice to give because it recognizes that children are usually trusting of authority, and rushing could cause unnecessary anxiety or fear. It also shows an awareness of the importance of building rapport with the patient and the family. A and D are both inappropriate because they rely on generalizations and stereotypes about children that may not be true of this particular patient. B is also not appropriate because the assessment should begin as soon as possible and not be deferred until the ambulance.

You Are Enroute to a Home for an 8-Year-Old with "Noisy