The client comes to the emergency department complaining of a sore throat. He has white patches on his tonsils, and he has swollen cervical lymph nodes. What will the best plan of the nurse include?

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The presence of white patches on the tonsils may indicate a bacterial infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis. Therefore, obtaining a throat culture is the best plan of action to confirm the presence of a bacterial infection and determine the appropriate antibiotic therapy. It is important to avoid administering antibiotics unnecessarily and contributing to antibiotic resistance. Blood cultures are not necessary in this scenario unless there is concern for the systemic spread of infection.

The Client Comes to the Emergency Department Complaining of a Sore