The nurse is called to assist a 29-year-old G1P0 female with a viable intrauterine pregnancy at 42-weeks estimated gestational age who is in active labor. During spontaneous vaginal delivery of the neonate, shoulder dystocia occurs. The nurse should carefully assess the neonate for which of the following common complication of shoulder dystocia?

The 24-year-old patient presents to the emergency department complaining of malaise and intractable sore throat with onset 24 hours previously. Upon assessment, the nurse notes swollen cervical lymph nodes and a temperature of 39.3°C. The patient denies nasal discharge or cough. Which question by the nurse is most important?

The nurse suspects that a patient has Ludwig’s angina. Which action does the nurse take first?