A diagnosis of rheumatic fever is being ruled out for a child. Which of the following is the lab test the nurse should teach the parents that will determine whether there was a recent streptococcal infection?
1. A throat culture
2. Antistreptolysin-O (ASLO)
3. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
4. C-reactive protein
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Rationale:
1. A culture can indicate a current streptococcal infection.
2. The lab test for antistreptococcal antibodies is an antistreptolysin-O (ASLO).
3. An erythrocyte sedimentation rate can indicate inflammation.
4. C-reactive protein can indicate inflammation.
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