What will the nurse tell parents of a child with a positive throat culture for group A hemolytic streptococcus that the treatment is most likely to be?
a. Acetaminophen and plenty of fluids
b. Oral penicillin for 10 days
c. Penicillin until his sore throat is gone
d. Streptococcus immunization
ANS: B
When a throat culture is positive for group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, penicillin is administered for 10 days even if symptoms are alleviated before the medication is finished.
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