A child has a barking cough and inspiratory stridor and is diagnosed with croup. Which intervention is appropriate?

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B. Provide humidified oxygen and corticosteroids; prepare racemic epinephrine if symptoms are severe — Croup causes upper airway inflammation. Humidified air/oxygen and steroids are common treatments; racemic epinephrine is used for significant stridor/respiratory distress. Avoid upsetting the child.

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A. Keep the child supine to conserve energy

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C. Obtain a throat culture using a tongue blade

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D. Keep the child NPO for 24 hours