RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1187 of 2368

Which client should the nurse assess first?

  1. A 4-year-old with a runny nose, sneezing, and a low-grade fever
  2. A 15-year-old with fatigue, sore throat, and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
  3. A 10-year-old with facial pressure and thick yellow nasal discharge
  4. A 7-year-old with drooling, difficulty swallowing, and respiratory distress
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Correct answer: A 7-year-old with drooling, difficulty swallowing, and respiratory distress

Drooling, dysphagia, and distress suggest epiglottitis, a life-threatening inflammation that can obstruct the airway.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Childhood Respiratory Disorders: Epiglottitis. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026