The nurse is reviewing a patient's clinical record. Which teaching should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Laboratory Results }& \text { Subjective Data } & \text { Objective Data } \
\hline \text { LA antigen - positive for strep}&\begin{array}{l}
\text { Comp lains of "sore throat," } \
\text { ear pain, difficulty } \
\text { swallowing }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Foul breath odor noted; } \
\text { exudates present on posterior } \
\text { pharynx }
\end{array} \
\hline \mathrm{WBC}-15,000 \mathrm{~mm}^{3}&\begin{array}{l}
\text { States, "I feel so tired and } \
\text { have no energy." }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Anterior cervical lymph } \
\text { nodes enlarged and palpable }
\end{array} \
\hline& \begin{array}{l}
\text { States, "I'm not hungry and } \
\text { nothing sounds good." }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Soft palate and mucous } \
\text { membranes edematous and } \
\text { red }
\end{array}\
\hline &&\mathrm{T} 102^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\left(38.8^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\
\hline
\end{array}$

Question

The nurse is reviewing a patient's clinical record. Which teaching should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Laboratory Results }& \text { Subjective Data } & \text { Objective Data } \
\hline \text { LA antigen - positive for  strep}&\begin{array}{l}
\text { Comp lains of "sore throat," } \
\text { ear pain, difficulty } \
\text { swallowing }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Foul breath odor noted; } \
\text { exudates present on posterior } \
\text { pharynx }
\end{array} \
\hline \mathrm{WBC}-15,000 \mathrm{~mm}^{3}&\begin{array}{l}
\text { States, "I feel so tired and } \
\text { have no energy." }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Anterior cervical lymph } \
\text { nodes enlarged and palpable }
\end{array} \
\hline& \begin{array}{l}
\text { States, "I'm not hungry and } \
\text { nothing sounds good." }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Soft palate and mucous } \
\text { membranes edematous and } \
\text { red }
\end{array}\
\hline  &&\mathrm{T} 102^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\left(38.8^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\
\hline
\end{array}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The patient's laboratory results indicate that they are positive for streptococcus, which is a bacterial infection. Antibiotics should be taken for the full prescribed 10 days to fully treat the infection and prevent complications. Encouraging warm liquids and a soft diet may also be appropriate, but taking the antibiotics is the priority teaching. The patient's symptoms do not indicate a need for a flu immunization at this time.

The Nurse Is Reviewing a Patient's Clinical Record A) Antibiotics Should Be Taken as Directed for 10 Days