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.". How should the nurse respond?
1. "Your treatment is appropriate for the diagnosis.".
2. "You should have had more diagnostic tests.".
3. "The treatment you are receiving is inadequate for the diagnosis of bronchitis.".
4. "You should probably be hospitalized.".
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Rationale 1: The diagnosis of acute bronchitis typically is based on the history and clinical presentation. Symptoms may last 10 to 20 days.
Rationale 2: Other diagnostic testing is rarely indicated for bronchitis.
Rationale 3: The diagnosis of acute bronchitis typically is based on the history and clinical presentation. The treatment is not inadequate.
Rationale 4: Hospitalization is rarely indicated for acute bronchitis.
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