[Expert Solution]: The 18-month-old client has had recurrent…

The 18-month-old client has had recurrent respiratory infections. The parent expresses concern that this child is having more complications from respiratory infections than their older children had. The nurse’s best response would be: “Toddlers have more trouble with respiratory infections than older children.” “Air passages become blocked with mucus and are difficult to clear in young children.” “Air passages are small in toddlers, and when inflamed they become smaller because of edema and are occluded with mucus.” “I’m sure your older children have just as many respiratory infections as this child.”