A patient states, "I've been sick for days, and all the doctor does is take a chest x-ray, hand me prescriptions, and tell me I have bronchitis." What should the nurse consider about this patient's treatment?
A. Should include more diagnostic tests
B. Appropriate for the diagnosis
C. Inadequate for the diagnosis of bronchitis
D. Should include hospitalization
Answer: B
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