A 2-year-old child has cough and a runny nose but is alert, drinks normally, has no chest indrawing and has no fast breathing. How should the illness be classified using standard child assessment criteria?
Correct answer: C. Cough or cold without pneumonia
- A. Pneumonia requiring urgent referral
- B. Pneumonia requiring oral antibiotic treatment
- C. Cough or cold without pneumonia
- D. Severe respiratory infection with danger signs
Explanation
A child with cough but no fast breathing, chest indrawing or general danger sign is classified as cough or cold without pneumonia. Pneumonia is supported by fast breathing or other respiratory danger signs, not by nasal discharge alone.
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Common childhood illnesses include acute respiratory infections, diarrhoeal disease, dehydration, measles, mumps, chickenpox, pertussis and worm infestations. The subject focuses on causes, signs, transmission, assessment, prevention and nursing care, especially distinguishing pneumonia from less severe respiratory infection and classifying dehydration by clinical findings.
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