Which laboratory test does the nurse anticipate for a child who is admitted to the hospital with suspected rheumatic fever?
1. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
2. Throat culture
3. C-reactive protein
4. Antistreptolysin-O (ASO) titer
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Explanation:
1. An erythrocyte sedimentation rate and a C-reactive protein can indicate inflammation.
2. A culture can indicate a current streptococcal infection.
3. An erythrocyte sedimentation rate and a C-reactive protein can indicate inflammation.
4. The laboratory test for antistreptococcal antibodies is an antistreptolysin-O (ASO) titer.
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