Which of the following would the nurse be least likely to assess in a 7-year-old boy with pharyngitis?
A) Working hard to breathe
B) Difficulty swallowing
C) Rash on the abdomen
D) Sore throat and headache
A
Response:
Disorders of the nose and throat do not result in increased work of breathing and would not be observed by the nurse. Difficulty swallowing, sore throat, and headache are consistent with pharyngitis, as is the rash, which would be fine, red, and sandpaper-like (called scarletina-form).
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