The nurse in the walk-in clinic obtains a history of an upper respiratory infection with a red, sore throat. The client has been febrile for 3 days. Which nursing assessment should be stressed?
A) Lung fields
B) Voiding
C) Joint pain
D) Mentation
B
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A pharyngitis occurs from inflammation of the throat, typically from a virus or bacteria. The most serious bacteria are the group A streptococci, commonly referred to as strep throat. Strep throat can have serious cardiac and renal complications, including sepsis. Assessing voiding can be an indication of renal status. Lung fields, joint pain, and mentation are completed in the head-to-toe assessment.
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