A 3-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with his parents. The parents state the child woke up with a severe sore throat. The nurse notes the child is warm to the touch, pale, is very anxious and irritable, refuses to lie down to be examined, and is drooling saliva. Which action should the nurse take next? Take the child’s vital signs. Start an intravenous (IV) line. Ask the parents to wait outside the examining room. Immediately notify the physician.
[Verified Answer]: A 3-year-old boy presents to the emergency…
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