The nurse is taking a health history of a child with suspected acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Which of the following responses would alert the nurse to a confirmed risk factor for this condition?

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Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis often follows a streptococcal infection, such as a throat infection (pharyngitis) or a skin infection. A recent "head cold with laryngitis" could be indicative of a recent streptococcal throat infection, making it a risk factor for developing this condition.

The Nurse Is Taking a Health History of a Child