A patient states, "I've been sick for days, and all the doctor does is take a chest x-ray, hand me prescriptions, and tell me I have bronchitis." The nurse realizes that this patient's treatment

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Based on the patient's symptom of being sick for days and the doctor's diagnosis of bronchitis, it is appropriate for the doctor to take a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia and prescribe medications such as antibiotics, bronchodilators, or cough suppressants to help alleviate symptoms. There is no indication from the patient's statement that additional diagnostic tests or hospitalization are necessary.

A Patient States, "I've Been Sick for Days, and All