Question

a nurse is caring for a toddler at a well - child visit when the mother calls to the nurse, \help! my baby is choking on his food.\ which of the following findings indicates the toddler has an airway obstruction? flushing of the skin inability of the toddler to cry or speak presence of nausea and mild emesis capillary refill time 1.5 second

Explanation:

When there is an airway obstruction, the passage for air and sound is blocked, leading to an inability to cry or speak. Flushing of the skin can be due to various reasons like fever or exertion and is not specific to airway obstruction. Nausea and mild emesis are related to gastrointestinal issues. A capillary refill time of 1.5 seconds is within the normal range and not indicative of airway obstruction.

Answer:

Inability of the toddler to cry or speak