The nurse is examining a client who presents with the following symptoms: muscle pains, productive cough, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting, fever of 38.4°C for the past 2 days, burning eyes and sensitivity to light
Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect? A) Influenza
B) Strep throat
C) Acute rhinitis
D) Laryngitis
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With influenza, the client becomes suddenly very ill, with muscle pains, fever, headache, sensitivity to light, burning eyes, and chills. The person may sneeze, cough, have a nasal discharge, complain of sore throat, feel nauseous, and vomit often. Fever is high (100°F to 103°F; 37.8°C to 39.4°C) and lasts for 2 to 3 days. In strep throat, physical symptoms are more widespread than with ordinary sore throat, with general physical weakness and malaise, high fever, pus on the tonsils, and a headache. The usual symptoms of acute rhinitis include sneezing, nasal discharge or congestion, headache, sore throat, general malaise, cough, and sometimes a slight fever. Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx (voice box). It may accompany a respiratory infection or result from overuse of the voice or excessive smoking.
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