The nurse is examining a child.The child's pharynx is reddened,with yellow exudate noted on each tonsil.The tongue is red with enlarged taste buds.Petechiae are visualized on the child's soft palate near the uvula.Which of the following physician orders is most important and appropriate for this child?

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A throat culture is necessary to determine if the child has a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics. The other options either do not address the potential infection or may be contraindicated (such as aspirin for pain in a child with a potential infection).

The Nurse Is Examining a Child