A child diagnosed with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) 2 weeks prior is in the clinic with periorbital edema, dyspnea, and elevated blood pressure. A urinalysis reveals teacolored urine with hematuria and mild proteinuria. What will the primary care nurse practitioner do to manage this condition? Reassure the parents that this condition will resolve spontaneously. Refer the child to a pediatric nephrologist for hospitalization. Prescribe high-dose steroids in consultation with a nephrologist. Prescribe a 10- to 14-day course of high-dose amoxicillin.
[Answered]: A child diagnosed with Group A beta-hemolytic…
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