The nurse is examining a client who presents with the following symptoms: muscle pains, productive cough, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting, fever of 38.4°C for the past 2 days, burning eyes and sensitivity to light. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

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The combination of symptoms such as muscle pains, productive cough, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting, fever, burning eyes, and sensitivity to light is most consistent with influenza (flu). These symptoms are broader and more systemic than those typically associated with strep throat, acute rhinitis, or laryngitis.

The Nurse Is Examining a Client Who Presents with the Following