A child is seen in the emergency department.  The parent sta…

A child is seen in the emergency department.  The parent states that the child’s fever is very high and, in addition, the child is gasping for breath and is drooling excessively. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to perform at this time? 

“A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men … assembled…

“A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men … assembled north of Sommerance to dig in for the night. The artillery was firing furiously, but the enemy’s ceased suddenly and now only occasional shells would explode in the vicinity. The weather was gloomy and the air chilled one to the bones. Yet it was with that care that is characteristic of worn-out men, that we prepared our foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheets from abandoned machine-gunners’ dugouts to make our “houses” as comfortable as possible, even if only for one night.” – William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I What new aspect of combat during World War I is described in this passage?