A 5-year-old child is brought into the clinic by a parent,who reports the child has a "sore throat." Which assessment finding would require immediate notification to the health-care provider?
A) Difficulty swallowing
B) Inflamed, red pharynx
C) Refusing to eat the last 2 days
D) Strawberry-colored tongue

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A strawberry-red tongue,petechiae on the palate,and a fine red rash on the trunk or abdomen are consistent with pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus A infection,which needs immediate treatment.The other manifestations are seen with viral pharyngitis infections.

A 5-Year-Old Child Is Brought into the Clinic by a Parent,who