Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: The patient is a 4-month-old with a 4-day history of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and a dry cough. He also has been wheezing for the past 2 days. His congestion is getting worse. He has had a fever up to 103.4°F. His parents say he has not had any apnea, cyanosis, or dyspnea. No one in his family has asthma. His mother was recently diagnosed with bronchitis.
Which of the following is a symptom exhibited by the patient?
A) A bluish color in the skin caused by insufficient oxygen
B) A disease caused by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airway
C) Cessation of breathing
D) Difficulty breathing
E) Runny nose

Question

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The patient has a 4-day history of nasal congestion and rhinorrhea [rhino (nose) + rrhea (discharge) = runny nose].

Read This Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: the Patient