The mother of a toddler-age client states, "My daughter seems to be at an increased risk for complications associated with respiratory infections." Which response by the nurse is accurate?
A) "You are incorrect in your assessment."
B) "The younger child's airways are smaller and more easily occluded."
C) "Air passages are more likely to become blocked with mucus because younger children make more mucus than older children."
D) "Toddlers do not breathe as deeply as do older children."

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The statement that younger children have smaller airways and are more prone to airway obstruction is accurate. This puts them at an increased risk for respiratory complications associated with infections. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect.

The Mother of a Toddler-Age Client States, "My Daughter Seems