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Assignment:
Upper Respiratory
C.H., a 23-year-old female college student, comes to the university health clinic complaining of a "sore throat and headache" that started the previous day. She had tried over-the-counter medicine with minimal relief.
Subjective Data
- Denies any nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- Has an infrequent, nonproductive cough
- Nonsmoker
Objective Data
- Blood pressure 130/68, pulse 86, temperature 101° F, respirations 20
- Oxygen saturation 98% on room air
Answer the discussion questions below. Each short-answer case study will be a minimum of 250 words. Include any references used to research your answer in APA format, with proper citations and references. Please number your answers.
1. What will you include in C.H.'s focused assessment?
2. What are the most likely diagnoses for C.H.?
3. C.H.'s pharynx and tonsils are reddened and inflamed with patchy white exudate. Her lungs are clear. She has a minimal amount of mucous drainage from the nose; there is no sinus tenderness. She denies any chills, myalgia, or malaise. Differentiate among the most likely diagnoses, justifying what you feel is the most likely diagnosis.
4. What treatment strategies should the nurse anticipate?
5. What diagnostic test(s) are indicated to confirm your suspicions?
6. When would antibiotic therapy be indicated for C.H.?