The anxious 5-year-old child is found to have tachypnea, stridor on inspiration, and a “barking” cough. The nurse suspects which condition?

Upper airway obstruction. A barking cough is the classic sign of croup, which is a common cause of upper airway obstruction in children. Stridor on inspiration and tachypnea support this diagnosis. Disordered control of breathing presents with irregular respiratory rate but normal breath sounds. Lung tissue disease does not usually present with a barking cough. Lower airway obstruction may present with unequal breath sounds but not necessarily a barking cough.

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