Which clinical manifestation in a client with pharyngitis alerts the nurse to the possibility of a bacterial infection?
A. Fever of 101o F
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Swollen lymph nodes
D. Erythema of the pharynx
A
Viral pharyngitis causes little or no fever. Bacterial pharyngitis usually causes fevers over 100o F. The presence of a cough, difficulty swallowing, lymph node enlargement, and erythema of the pharynx are common to both viral and bacterial pharyngitis.
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