The initial intervention that the nurse would suggest to the parents of a child experiencing laryngeal spasm is to:
A) take the child outside in the cool air.
B) bring the child directly to the emergency department.
C) take the child to the bathroom and turn on a hot shower.
D) have the child drink plenty of fluids.

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The child experiencing laryngeal spasm should be placed in a high-humidity environment,such as the bathroom with a hot shower running.The humidity liquefies secretions and reduces spasm.

The Initial Intervention That the Nurse Would Suggest to the Parents