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Calling the physician is not the first action because it would delay the immediate intervention of oxygen administration, which is critical for a patient with hypoxia. The physician should be notified after initiating oxygen therapy and assessing the patient's condition.

Placing the patient on 10 L/min oxygen per nasal cannula is not the first action because it is too high of a flow rate for a two-year-old patient, and it could cause oxygen toxicity or barotrauma. The appropriate oxygen delivery device and flow rate should be determined based on the patient's age, weight, and clinical status.

Assessing the patient is not the first action because it would also delay the immediate intervention of oxygen administration. The patient's pulse oximetry reading indicates severe hypoxia, which requires prompt treatment to prevent organ damage or death. The patient should be assessed after initiating oxygen therapy and monitoring vital signs.

Wheezes are high-pitched, musical sounds that occur during expiration. They are caused by the narrowing of the lower airway due to bronchoconstriction or mucus. Wheezes are more common in asthma than in croup.

Crackles are fine, crackling sounds that occur during inspiration. They are caused by the opening of collapsed or fluid-filled alveoli. Crackles are more common in pneumonia or heart failure than in croup.

Rhonchi are low-pitched, snoring sounds that occur during expiration. They are caused by the vibration of mucus in the large airways. Rhonchi are more common in bronchitis or cystic fibrosis than in croup.

Choice A: 0 - This would indicate that the child shows no signs of discomfort or pain. However, the nurse observed an occasional grimace and squirming, tense activity, which are signs of mild discomfort.

Choice C: 2 - A score of 2 would indicate more signs of discomfort or pain than observed. The child's legs were relaxed, there was no cry, and the child was consolable, which are all scored as 0.

Choice D: 3 - A score of 3 would suggest even more significant signs of discomfort or pain, which is not consistent with the nurse's observations.

APT stands for Acute Pain Team, which is a multidisciplinary team that provides pain management for patients. It is not a tool to assess pain.

Numeric is a pain scale that uses numbers from 0 to 10 to rate the intensity of pain. It is not suitable for a 4-year-old child who may not understand the concept of numbers or have difficulty expressing their pain level.

FLACC stands for Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability. It is a pain scale that uses behavioral cues to assess pain in infants and young children who are unable to verbalize their pain. It is more appropriate for children under 3 years of age.

The child's current vital signs are not a reliable indicator of pain, as they may vary depending on the child's condition, medication, and stress level. Vital signs alone are not sufficient to assess pain in children.

The child becoming quiet when held and cuddled may indicate that the child is comforted by the nurse's presence and touch, not that the child is in pain. In fact, some children may become more vocal and restless when they are in pain.

The child having just returned from the recovery room does not necessarily mean that the child is in pain. The child may have received pain medication during or after the surgery, or the child may have a different pain threshold. The nurse should not assume that the child is in pain based on the procedure alone.

The child's current vital signs are consistent with vital signs over the past 4 hours. This does not indicate that the child is in pain, as the vital signs may be within normal range or stable.

The child becomes quiet when held and cuddled. This may indicate that the child is comforted by the nurse's presence and touch, not that the child is in pain.

The child has just returned from the recovery room. This may indicate that the child is still under the influence of anesthesia or sedation, not that the child is in pain.

This statement is false because children experience pain with procedures just as much as adults, if not more. Children may have more fear and anxiety associated with pain, which can amplify their perception of pain.

This statement is false because infants experience pain as much as older children and adults. Infants have a fully developed nervous system that can sense and respond to pain stimuli. Infants may also have more long-term effects of pain, such as altered pain sensitivity and behavioral problems.

This statement is false because children have a very low risk of becoming addicted to narcotics when they are used appropriately for pain management. Addiction is a psychological phenomenon that involves craving and compulsive use of a substance, which is rare in children who receive narcotics for pain relief.

This is not the best approach, as the parents may not be able to accurately rate the child's pain, especially if the child is too young or has communication difficulties.

This is not the best approach, as behavioral clues may not always reflect the intensity or quality of pain, and may be influenced by other factors such as fear, anxiety, or coping strategies.

This is not the best approach, as physiological measures may not always correlate with pain, and may be affected by other variables such as medication, stress, or illness.

A metered dose inhaler with spacer is a device that delivers medication to the lungs. It can help relieve or prevent asthma symptoms, but it does not measure how well the asthma is controlled.

Pulse oximetry is a device that measures the oxygen saturation of the blood. It can help detect hypoxia, which is a complication of asthma, but it does not measure how well the asthma is controlled.

Inhaled steroids are a type of medication that reduce inflammation in the airways. They can help prevent asthma attacks and improve lung function, but they do not measure how well the asthma is controlled.

This response is not appropriate because it does not address the mother's concern about antibiotics. It also implies that the nurse is making a medical decision for the child, which is beyond the scope of practice.

This response is not appropriate because it does not provide any reassurance or education to the mother. It also sounds dismissive of the child's condition and the mother's worry.

This response is not appropriate because it undermines the authority and judgment of the pediatrician. It also creates doubt and confusion in the mother's mind about the quality of care her child is receiving.