The nurse assessing a child with nasopharyngitis would most likely find the child to have which of the following signs or symptoms?
a. elevated white blood count, elevated temperature, and chronic earache
b. increase in immature white cells, subnormal temperature, and yellow-green discharge
c. a normal white blood cell count (WBC), stuffy nose, nasal discharge, cough, sore throat, and malaise
d. a normal CBC, headache, pain around the sinuses, and lethargy
C
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A Incorrect. The child with nasopharyngitis would present with a normal white blood count, fever, and nasal stuffiness can lead to an earache (but, chronic earache?).
B Incorrect. The child with nasopharyngitis would not present with an increase in immature white cells, a subnormal temperature, or yellow-green discharge.
C Correct. Assessing a child with nasopharyngitis, the nurse would most likely find the child to have the following signs or symptoms: nasal stuffiness, rhinitis, sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, sore throat, fever, irritability, and malaise. They will have a normal white blood cell count (WBC).
D Incorrect. The child with nasopharyngitis would not present with a normal CBC, but may present with headache, pain around the sinuses, and lethargy.
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