Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Vital Signs0730:
3-year-old toddler presents to the clinic with guardian. Guardian reports toddler woke up coughing and had a low-grade fever. Alert and restless in guardian's arms. Respirations easy, no cough noted.
0800:
Toddler became agitated. Hoarse cry noted with audible, inspiratory stridor. Barking, non-productive cough present.
The nurse is reviewing the collected data. For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with acute laryngotracheobronchitis or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.
Correct answer
A,B,C,D
Rationale
Barking cough is specific to croup. B. Irritability can occur in both due to discomfort. C. Fever is common in both infections. D. Stridor is characteristic of croup, not typical in pneumonia.