08-25-2010, 11:12 AM
I KNEW U WERE GOING TO ASK FOR EXPLANATION, THIS IS WHY I PICKED THIS QUES
The correct answer is E. Anything that upsets the child
can lead to increased airway obstruction. Leave the child
in the parent’s lap and do not upset him. Answers A and
B are incorrect because they may upset the child, leading
to increased work of breathing and increased obstruction.
Answer C, dexamethasone, is indicated for croup
and not for epiglottitis. Answer D is incorrect. However,
it would not be wrong to give blow-by oxygen or blowby
nebulized epinephrine if it did not agitate the child
The correct answer is E. Anything that upsets the child
can lead to increased airway obstruction. Leave the child
in the parent’s lap and do not upset him. Answers A and
B are incorrect because they may upset the child, leading
to increased work of breathing and increased obstruction.
Answer C, dexamethasone, is indicated for croup
and not for epiglottitis. Answer D is incorrect. However,
it would not be wrong to give blow-by oxygen or blowby
nebulized epinephrine if it did not agitate the child