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The answer to this is Epiglottitis. This is an inflammation of the epiglottis which is the one responsible for making sure that the food we eat does not go to the windpipe. The symptoms of this include all of the signs that are mentioned in the given.

There would be a chance in the person’s voice and this will be coupled with fever. The nurse should contact the doctor immediately because this is known to be a life-threatening condition if it is not treated immediately. When the epiglottis swells up, it blocks your airways and you will not be able to breathe properly. A person would need to breathe in order to survive.