The telephone triage nurse receives a call from a parent who describes a crowing sound when the 18-month-old breathes and the child is hard to wake up. Which is the appropriate nursing action?

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The symptoms of crowing sound when breathing and difficulty in waking up suggest that the child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency such as croup or epiglottitis. The appropriate action is to advise the parent to call 911 immediately for emergency medical assistance.

The Telephone Triage Nurse Receives a Call from a Parent