A nurse is planning care for a child who has epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A. Provide humidified oxygen: This helps ease breathing and reduce airway irritation. B. Allow the child to have a popsicle: Oral intake is contraindicated to prevent aspiration. C. Obtain a throat culture: Invasive procedures like this can provoke airway spasm and are contraindicated. D. Visualize the epiglottis using a tongue depressor: Direct visualization is avoided due to the risk of airway spasm and obstruction.