You are working on the medical unit at the hospital. A client says he may have been exposed to diphtheria. The client has a low-grade fever and some nasal discharge. In order to diagnose or rule out diphtheria in this client, the physician will order which of the following tests?

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To diagnose or rule out diphtheria, a physician would order nose and throat cultures. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose, so cultures from these areas are necessary for diagnosis.

You Are Working on the Medical Unit at the Hospital