A child is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). The nurse should be prepared to perform which intervention?
A)Administer antibiotics and assist with possible intubation.
B)Obtain a sputum specimen.
C)Swab the throat for a throat culture.
D)Administer nebulized epinephrine and oral or IM dexamethasone.

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Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the upper airway, which can cause breathing difficulties. The primary treatment for LTB is nebulized epinephrine to reduce upper airway inflammation and IM or oral dexamethasone to decrease airway edema. Antibiotics are not typically used unless a secondary bacterial infection is present, and obtaining a sputum specimen or throat culture is not necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of LTB. Intubation may be necessary in severe cases, but it is not the first-line intervention.

A Child Is Admitted to the Hospital with the Diagnosis