Author Question: A mother brings her 9-year-old daughter to the community health clinic for a sore throat lasting for ... (Read 78 times)

vicky · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A mother brings her 9-year-old daughter to the community health clinic for a sore throat lasting for several days. The child complains of a lump in her throat and soreness all over her body.

On examination, the nurse documents white patches on the tonsils. What disease would the nurse suspect? A) Scarlet fever
B) Rheumatic fever
C) Strep
D) Roseola

Question 2

A client has been prescribed a lactose-restricted diet by the physician. What should a
nurse assess the client for after ingesting lactose?

A) Nausea
B) Irritation
C) Dizziness
D) Cramping

josephsuarez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Streptococcal strep throat is common in young children older than 2 years of age. If the child complains of a lump in the throat rather than a sore throat, and feels sick all over, strep is the likely cause. Scarlet fever is also known as scarlatina. Symptoms develop after an incubation period of 1 to 7 days; they include the appearance of a generalized flush or redness caused by a sandpaper-like rash of pinpoint-like red spots crowded together (macular rash). Rheumatic fever, an autoimmune reaction to GABHS, belongs to a group of diseases called collagen diseases (diseases of connective tissues). Roseola is a benign disease of infancy, with a very high fever lasting a few days, followed by a rash appearing first on the trunk and then spreading to the neck, face, and extremities when the child's temperature falls.

Answer to Question 2

D