A nursing student is discussing a patient with viral pharyngitis with the preceptor at the walk-in clinic. What should the preceptor tell the student about nursing care for patients with viral pharyngitis?
A) Teaching focuses on safe and effective use of antibiotics.
B) The patient should be preliminarily screened for surgery.
C) Symptom management is the main focus of medical and nursing care.
D) The focus of care is resting the voice to prevent chronic hoarseness.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Nursing care for patients with viral pharyngitis focuses on symptomatic management. Antibiotics are not prescribed for viral etiologies. Surgery is not indicated in the treatment of viral pharyngitis. Chronic hoarseness is not a common sequela of viral pharyngitis, so teaching ways to prevent it would be of no use in this instance.
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