{"id":2308,"date":"2022-12-28T22:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T22:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2308"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:45","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Healthcare Provider Orders for a Sore Throat and High Fever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever\/#B_A_Rapid_antigen_test\" >B. A Rapid antigen test<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever\/#A_Administer_the_prescribed_hematopoietic_growth_factor\" >A. Administer the prescribed hematopoietic growth factor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever\/#C_Nucleic_acid_amplification_testing_NAAT\" >C. Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-healthcare-provider-orders-for-a-sore-throat-and-high-fever\/#D_Blood_cultures\" >D. Blood cultures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a client who presents symptoms of sore throat and a fever. Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A client presents to the clinic with symptoms of a sore throat, a temperature of 103.2\u00b0F (39.5\u00b0C), and a Centor score of 2. Which test should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will order next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. A chest x-ray<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. A rapid antigen test<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Blood cultures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_A_Rapid_antigen_test\"><\/span><strong>B. A Rapid antigen test<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;For clients with a Centor score of greater than 1, the cause of pharyngitis is most likely a bacterial infection. Therefore, the nurse should anticipate that the healthcare provider will order a rapid antigen test next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pharyngitis is generally diagnosed based on the client&#8217;s history and physical assessment, guided by The Centor Score. The score evaluates for tonsillar exudate, anterior cervical node enlargement, fever, and absence of a cough. For each one present, one point is added. For clients who score zero and one, the cause is likely to be viral. Scores of two, three, and four indicate the infection is likely to be bacterial. This diagnosis can be confirmed by performing a rapid antigen detection test or a throat culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/smaller-throat-fever.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/smaller-throat-fever.png 800w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/smaller-throat-fever.png?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/smaller-throat-fever.png?resize=768,406 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Administer_the_prescribed_hematopoietic_growth_factor\"><\/span>A. Administer the prescribed hematopoietic growth factor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:\u00a0<\/strong>Based on the clinical findings, the client should be tested for pharyngitis. A chest x-ray is not used to diagnose pharyngitis. Instead, it is used to diagnose other conditions, such as pneumonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Nucleic_acid_amplification_testing_NAAT\"><\/span>C. Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Based on the clinical findings, the client should be tested for pharyngitis. NAAT testing is not used to diagnose pharyngitis. Instead, it is used to diagnose gonorrhea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Blood_cultures\"><\/span>D. Blood cultures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Based on the clinical findings, the client should be tested for pharyngitis. Blood cultures are not used to diagnose pharyngitis. Instead, this test would be beneficial in diagnosing a systemic infection, such as sepsis.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;_________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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