Question

question 79 1 pts a patient recovering from a viral infection has a persistent cough 6 weeks after the infection. what will the provider do? perform chest radiography to assess for secondary infection perform pulmonary function and asthma challenge testing prescribe a second round of azithromycin to treat the persistent infection reassure the patient that this is common after such an infection

Explanation:

A persistent cough 6 weeks after a viral infection may indicate a secondary infection. Chest radiography can help visualize the lungs and detect signs of such an infection. Pulmonary function and asthma - challenge testing are more for assessing long - term lung function and asthma. Prescribing azithromycin without proper diagnosis is not appropriate as the cause may not be a bacterial infection. Just reassuring the patient without further investigation is not sufficient.

Answer:

A. Perform chest radiography to assess for secondary infection