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Pаtient: 2 yeаr оld Presenting Cоmplаint: Barking cоugh, noisy breathing, and hoarseness for the past 12 hours. History of Present Illness: Patient's mother reports that he woke up in the middle of the night with a sudden onset of a harsh, barking cough. She initially thought he was choking, but then noticed he was also making a high-pitched, whistling sound when he breathed in Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing intervention for a child diagnosed with croup?
10 yeаrs оld femаle child Presenting Cоmplаint: Severe pain in her lоwer back, legs, and chest for the past 24 hours. Starting to get a cold or upper respiratory infection. History of Present Illness: The child has a known history of sickle cell disease. The child's mother reports that the child started complaining of increasing pain yesterday afternoon. The pain initially began in her lower back and has since spread to her legs and chest. The pain is described as sharp and throbbing, rated as an 9/10 in severity. She reports no recent injuries or trauma. She has been taking her usual prophylactic penicillin and folic acid. She had a mild cold about a week ago. She's been less active, has a poor appetite, and reports feeling tired. Her mother also noticed she looks a bit pale. Past Medical History: Diagnosed with sickle cell disease at 6 months old. Has had several previous vaso-occlusive crises requiring hospitalization, most recently 6 months ago. No history of acute chest syndrome, stroke, or splenic sequestration. Up-to-date on vaccinations, including pneumococcal. No known allergies. Which of the following interventions would be the nurse's first priority when caring for this child?