Drooling and complaint of painful swallowing

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An 8-year-old girl presents with drooling and a complaint of painful swallowing. She has a high fever and is lethargic. On examination the nurse sees that her palatine tonsils are bright red and swollen. The girl's mother says that she has never had these symptoms before. A throat culture indicates a streptococcus infection. What is the course of treatment that the nurse would expect in this situation?

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