Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.

You are on a medical trip to sub-Saharan Africa with a team from your hospital. You are stationed at a well-equipped hospital, in spite of the scant development of the area surrounding the hospital. You meet Raj, a cute 5-year-old boy who runs around barefoot and likes to play in the area ponds to stay cool. He comes into the clinic with a high fever, sore throat, and generalized weakness. His parents are nowhere to be found. Raj says he has been sick for about a week.
-You are saddened to learn from serology testing that Raj,in fact,has polio.What is the best treatment modality?

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.

You are on a medical trip to sub-Saharan Africa with a team from your hospital. You are stationed at a well-equipped hospital, in spite of the scant development of the area surrounding the hospital. You meet Raj, a cute 5-year-old boy who runs around barefoot and likes to play in the area ponds to stay cool. He comes into the clinic with a high fever, sore throat, and generalized weakness. His parents are nowhere to be found. Raj says he has been sick for about a week.
-You are saddened to learn from serology testing that Raj,in fact,has polio.What is the best treatment modality?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Polio is a viral infection that can lead to paralysis and respiratory failure. The best treatment for polio involves supportive care, including pain control and mechanical ventilation if respiratory muscles are affected.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question