RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2116 of 2368

A child with drooling, stridor, and distress is suspected of having Haemophilus influenzae type b epiglottitis. Which action is contraindicated?

  1. Monitoring the respiratory rate
  2. Observing for drooling
  3. Inserting a tongue blade to view the throat
  4. Palpating the cervical lymph nodes
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Correct answer: Inserting a tongue blade to view the throat

Nothing should be placed in the throat because it could trigger airway obstruction.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: Administering and Teaching About Vaccines. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026