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0.5 points A patient is being seen in the clinic with concerns for a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, and an enlarged cervical lymph node. The patient reports only voiding once in 12 hours, has only had a few ounces of liquid. You anticipate the provider to: A) Give oral pain medication, prescribe antibiotics, give oral corticosteroids before sending home. B) Place the patient on oral antibiotics and send them home. C) Refer patient to an ENT clinic. D) Order a soft tissue x-ray of the neck, IV insertion, and administration of an IV fluid bolus. ​

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