The nurse is caring for a client with school-age child with suspected epiglottitis. Which finding requires immediate follow-up?

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B. drooling and sitting upright with inspiratory stridor — Drooling, tripod positioning, and inspiratory stridor suggest airway obstruction in epiglottitis and need immediate airway-focused intervention.

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A. sore throat after oral fluids

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C. parental anxiety at the bedside

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D. low-grade fever after acetaminophen