The nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant with mild acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Which initial intervention should be included in the child's care?
A) Place in a mist tent.
B) Administer antibiotics.
C) Administer cough syrup.
D) Place on noninvasive oxygen monitoring.

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Noninvasive oxygen monitoring is recommended for children with ARDS,along with adequate hydration and nutrition,maintenance of patient comfort,and prevention of complications.Antibiotics may be ordered,but this would only occur after the underlying cause has been identified;therefore,it is not an initial intervention for the child with ARDS.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 10-Month-Old Infant with Mild