Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is monitoring an infant who is 3 months old and has sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, intermittent fever, and apneic spells.The nurse should recognize these findings are associated with which of the following diagnoses?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Bronchiolitis. This diagnosis is associated with findings such as wheezing, crackles, respiratory distress, and viral illness in infants and young children. Epiglottitis (A) presents with rapid onset of high fever, drooling, and respiratory distress. Croup (B) is characterized by a barking cough and inspiratory stridor. Influenza (D) typically presents with fever, body aches, and respiratory symptoms in older children and adults. So, based on the specific findings mentioned in the question, bronchiolitis is the most appropriate diagnosis.