The parent of an infant with nasopharyngitis should be instructed to notify the health professional if the infant displays which clinical manifestation?
a. Fussiness
b. Coughing
c. A fever over 99° F
d. Signs of an earache
ANS: D
If an infant with nasopharyngitis shows signs of an earache, it may mean a secondary bacterial infection is present and the infant should be referred to a practitioner for evaluation. Irritability is common in an infant with a viral illness. Cough can be a sign of nasopharyngitis. Fever is common in viral illnesses.
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