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Inspecting he child's mouth and throat with a tongue blade.
😷Epiglottitis is a life-threatening inflammation of the epiglottis that can lead to acute airway obstruction.
🚫Using a tongue blade to inspect the throat in a child with suspected epiglottitis can trigger laryngospasm, causing the airway to close suddenly.
🧑⚕️Instead, the child should be kept calm and any assessment or procedure that might disturb the airway should be avoided until emergency airway equipment and personnel are available.
🏥Other interventions such as weighing, checking vital signs, or auscultating lung sounds do not pose the same level of risk for airway compromise and can be done with caution.
📌Core message
Avoid throat inspection with a tongue blade in suspected epiglottitis due to the risk of airway obstruction; prioritize airway safety and minimal stimulation.
This question is from ATI LPN Paediatrics Exam Cohort 65 Exam-2 which contains 41 questions.
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