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

A. Placing the child in an upright position helps keep the airway open and can ease breathing difficulties associated with epiglottitis. B. Obtaining a throat culture can be dangerous in suspected epiglottitis due to the risk of airway obstruction; management should focus on stabilization. C. Transporting the child to radiology may further compromise the airway and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. D. Visualizing the epiglottis with a tongue depressor can trigger airway obstruction and should be avoided in suspected epiglottitis.