BS Nursing Pediatric Health Nursing-II
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56. A 2-year-old child is admitted with croup. The child’s oxygen saturation is 88% on room air, and they have marked retractions. What urgent medicinal intervention might be considered?

A. Oral cough syrup.
B. Nebulized budesonide (corticosteroid) and/or nebulized racemic epinephrine.
C. Oral antibiotics.
D. IV fluids only.

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  • Oral cough syrup.
  • Nebulized budesonide (corticosteroid) and/or nebulized racemic epinephrine.
  • Oral antibiotics.
  • IV fluids only.

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