A nurse is assessing a child recently brough to ED. based on the notes, whichobservations would cause the nurse to suspect epiglottitisa spontaneous coughb. excessive cryingc. low grade feverd. drooling

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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A nurse is assessing a child recently brough to ED. based on the notes, which observations would cause the nurse to suspect epiglottitis a spontaneous cough b. excessive crying c. low grade fever d drooling