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The Nurse Is Caring for a 6-Month-Old Infant Diagnosed with RSV,a

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The nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant diagnosed with RSV,a viral infection causing copious airway secretions.What consideration will influence the nurse's plan of care most?


A) Infants breathe more rapidly than adults.
B) Infants' airways are narrower and more easily obstructed.
C) Infants have lower hemoglobin levels reducing oxygenation.
D) Infants have larger tonsils and adenoids.

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