The School Nurse Encourages the Parents of a Student Who

The school nurse encourages the parents of a student who has a severe sore throat to take the child to the pediatrician. The nurse is especially concerned about the possibility of streptococcal tonsillitis mainly because of which of the following?

A) If streptococcal tonsillitis is not treated adequately it may lead to scarlet fever, otitis media, or more serious complications.
B) The student may miss a lot of school, risking falling behind in schoolwork and homework assignments, which would negatively impact self-esteem.
C) Other children may also get sore throats if this student is not aggressively treated.
D) If untreated, streptococcal tonsillitis may cause anemia, weight loss, and lethargy.