A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with copious drooling and a croaking sound on inspiration.Her mother states that the child is very agitated and only wants to sit upright.What should be the nurse's first action in this situation?
A) Prepare intubation equipment and call the physician.
B) Examine the child's oropharynx and call the physician.
C) Obtain a throat culture for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
D) Obtain vital signs and listen to breath sounds.

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The child is showing signs of respiratory distress, including copious drooling and a croaking sound on inspiration. The nurse's first action should be to prepare intubation equipment and call the physician.

A 5-Year-Old Child Is Brought to the Emergency Department with Copious