The nurse is preparing to admit a 1-year-old child with pertussis (whooping cough). Which clinical manifestations of pertussis should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)

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The clinical manifestations of pertussis include coryza, a low-grade fever, and a dry hacking cough. The child does not have an earache or conjunctivitis.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Admit a 1-Year-Old Child with Pertussis