A 5 year old presents with high fever, inspiratory stridor, severe respiratory distress, drooling, and dysphagia.Acute epiglottitis is suspected.When assessing the child, the nurse would avoid:
A) trying to keep the child calm.
B) examining the throat for redness.
C) auscultating the child's respiratory rate.
D) counting the heart rate apically.

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Examining the throat for redness can cause further distress and potentially lead to airway obstruction in a child with suspected acute epiglottitis.

A 5 Year Old Presents with High Fever, Inspiratory Stridor