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Title: Which clinical manifestation in a client with pharyngitis alerts the nurse to th Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 5, 2014 Which clinical manifestation in a client with pharyngitis alerts the nurse to the possibility of a bacterial infection?
A. Fever of 101o F B. Difficulty swallowing C. Swollen lymph nodes D. Erythema of the pharynx Title: Re: Which clinical manifestation in a client with pharyngitis alerts the nurse to th Post by: bio_man on Oct 19, 2014 A
Viral pharyngitis causes little or no fever. Bacterial pharyngitis usually causes fevers over 100o F. The presence of a cough, difficulty swallowing, lymph node enlargement, and erythema of the pharynx are common to both viral and bacterial pharyngitis. Title: Re: Which clinical manifestation in a client with pharyngitis alerts the nurse to th Post by: nurse2mrow on Oct 27, 2014 Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.
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