The 3-year-old child is admitted to the emergency department with an acute episode of laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). The health-care provider has prescribed racemic epinephrine nebulized with oxygen....

The 3-year-old child is admitted to the emergency department with an acute episode of laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). The health-care provider has prescribed racemic epinephrine nebulized with oxygen. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

1. Administer the epinephrine with a tuberculin syringe.

2. Ensure that antibiotics are given simultaneously.

3. Notify the pediatric floor of the child’s admission.

4. Obtain a culture and sensitivity of the throat.