The nurse sees a 3-year-old child in the ambulatory setting for localized wheezing on auscultation. which statement by the parent would be most important to report to the health care provider?

Parents should report whether the child has recently ingested anything that can easily cause a choking, such as peanuts, popcorn, and so on.

Explanation:

Wheezes are continuous, musical, high-pitched sounds. They can be seen at any stage of the breathing cycle, although they are more audible on expiration. They usually indicate some respiratory disease, but normal individuals may have wheezing when they force their exhalation too hard.

The presence of wheezing indicates airway obstruction (airflow limitation) and may result in airway secretion and vibration of the airway walls that may collapse (close). There may be thickening of the airway walls or lumen (cavity) obstruction. Wheezing can occur for a variety of reasons, but it is more common for children to be due to the presence of foreign body in the airway, so it is important that the parents of a child with syllable explain to the medical team if the child has eaten any easy food. cause choking, such as peanuts, for example.

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