You are working on the medical unit at the hospital. A client says he may have been exposed to diphtheria. The client has a low-grade fever and some nasal discharge
In order to diagnose or rule out diphtheria in this client, the physician will order which of the following tests? a. sputum culture c. gastric analysis
b. blood and stool cultures d. nose and throat cultures
D
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A Incorrect. In order to diagnose or rule out diphtheria in this client, the physician will not order a sputum culture.
B Incorrect. In order to diagnose or rule out diphtheria in this client, the physician will not order blood and stool cultures.
C Incorrect. In order to diagnose or rule out diphtheria in this client, the physician will not order a gastric analysis.
D Correct. In the instance when a client says he may have been exposed to diphtheria, and presents with a low-grade fever and some nasal discharge, in order to diagnose or rule out diphtheria in this client, the physician will order nose and throat cultures.
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