A 4-year-old client presents to the emergency department with drooling, agitation, and inability to cough. The nurse should recognize these findings are associated with which diagnosis?

A. Bronchiolitis usually presents with wheezing and difficulty breathing, not drooling or inability to cough. B. Asthma typically presents with wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing, but not with drooling or an inability to cough. C. Nasopharyngitis, or the common cold, usually causes symptoms like runny nose, cough, and sore throat, but not drooling or agitation. D. Bacterial epiglottitis is a life-threatening condition characterized by drooling, agitation, inability to cough, and potential airway obstruction. The child often appears anxious and sits leaning forward in a "tripod" position.