A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis.

Exhibits

A nurse is reviewing the child's medical record. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe or reconcile from the child's home medication list? Select all that apply.

Rationale:

A. This response is beyond the child’s understanding.

B. Curiosity about what happened to the sibling's body is a common reaction in preschool-age children and can be considered age-appropriate.

C. Preschool-age children may struggle to give a logical explanation for death due to their limited cognitive development and understanding of abstract concepts.

D. Feeling responsible for the sibling's death is not an age-appropriate response for a preschool-age child. Young children may experience guilt but usually do not attribute death to their actions or feelings of responsibility.

Rationale:

A. Obtaining an x-ray of the child's neck may be necessary for diagnosis, but ensuring immediate safety and infection control measures take precedence.

B. Administering intravenous antibiotics is important in the treatment of epiglottitis but is not the immediate priority.

C. Initiating droplet precautions is crucial in this case to prevent the spread of infection to others but is not as important as securing the airway.

D. Placing intubation equipment at the bedside is the first priority because epiglottitis can cause airway obstruction and respiratory distress.