What interventions can the nurse teach parents to do to ease respiratory efforts for a child with a mild respiratory tract infection?
A) Cool mist
B) Warm mist
C) Steam vaporizer
D) Keep child in a flat, quiet position
E) Run a shower of hot water to produce steam

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Warm or cool mist is a common therapeutic measure for symptomatic relief of respiratory discomfort.The moisture soothes inflamed membranes and is beneficial when there is hoarseness or laryngeal involvement.A time-honored method of producing steam is the shower.Running a shower of hot water into the empty bathtub or open shower stall with the bathroom door closed produces a quick source of steam.Keeping a child in this environment for 10 to 15 minutes may help ease respiratory efforts.A small child can sit on the lap of a parent or other adult.The child should be quiet but upright,not flat.The use of steam vaporizers in the home is often discouraged because of the hazards related to their use and limited evidence to support their efficacy.

What Interventions Can the Nurse Teach Parents to Do to Ease