The nurse notes that a 3-year-old client has yellow-green nasal discharge. Which type of infection should the nurse suspect?

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Yellow-green nasal discharge in a 3-year-old is most indicative of an upper respiratory infection, as this age group is prone to such infections, and the discharge color suggests a bacterial component. Frontal sinuses are not fully developed in children until later in childhood, making a frontal sinus infection less likely.

The Nurse Notes That a 3-Year-Old Client Has Yellow-Green Nasal