It is suspected that a client has bacterial pharyngitis. What is the best intervention?
a. Administer a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
b. Have the client produce a sputum speci-men.
c. Obtain samples for culture and sensitivity.
d. Assess a rapid antigen test (RAT).
D
A common cause of bacterial pharyngitis is group A streptococcal virus, which can lead to serious complications. Both RATs and culture and sensitivity can diagnose this bacterium; however, with an RAT, the health care provider can obtain results in about 15 minutes, and definitive treatment can begin much sooner. A broad-spectrum antibiotic would not be administered before it was determined whether the infection was bacterial. A sputum specimen is needed for lung infection but not for throat infection.
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