An RN is part of a team that has traveled to sub-Saharan Africa to volunteer in a medical clinic. The clinic is in an underdeveloped rural area. A 5-year-old boy is brought into the clinic with a high fever, sore throat, body aches, and weakness. Through the translator, the nurse finds out that the boy has been sick for about a week. He is noted to be barefoot and his mother reports he plays in area ponds to stay cool.
-Serological testing on the patient's cerebral spinal fluid confirms a diagnosis of polio.What is the best treatment modality?

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Polio is a viral infection, and there is no cure. Treatment focuses on supportive care, including pain control and respiratory support, especially if the patient develops paralysis affecting breathing muscles.

An RN Is Part of a Team That Has Traveled