Which nursing actions are appropriate when providing care to a pediatric client who has sustained a smoke-inhalation injury? Select all that apply.
A) Assessing for respiratory distress
B) Auscultating the lungs for wheezing
C) Prescribing oxygen for low saturations
D) Administering prescribed prophylactic antibiotic therapy
E) Providing support to the family

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Assessing for respiratory distress and auscultating the lungs for wheezing are critical to monitor the child's respiratory status. Providing support to the family is also important in pediatric care. Prescribing medications is not within a nurse's scope of practice.

Which Nursing Actions Are Appropriate When Providing Care to a Pediatric