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Krystenmcinnis Krystenmcinnis
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6 years ago
A 4-year-old child was taken to the after-hours pediatric clinic with a fever and a rash. She had been seen by her pediatrician earlier in the day for a sore throat and had been given a prescription for an antibiotic.
 
  Later that evening she developed a fever and a rash on her abdomen. The nurse who assesses the child in the clinic suspected the symptoms are associated with which of the following? A. Common symptoms of strep throat
  B. An allergic response to the prescribed medication
  C. An undiagnosed illness
  D. A food allergy
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6 years ago
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Sometimes a fever results from a hypersensitivity response to a medication, especially when the medication is taken for the first time. These fevers are often accompanied by other allergy symptoms such as rash or itching. Treatment involves stopping the medication.
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