A 21-year-old female nursing student comes to the studenthealth clinic with complaints of a sore throat. She states she hada fever last night but does not have an elevated temperature atpresent. She states she has not been feeling well and is tired “allthe time” but attributes these symptoms to studying late into thenight for midterm examinations this week. She states she hasdifficulty swallowing and has not had anything to eat or drink for2 days. She says she does not want to miss clinical because shedoes not want to have to make it up.
1) What further questions do you have regarding hersymptoms?
2) What is your priority focus for your physicalexamination?
3) What diagnostic tests and treatments may youanticipate?
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