The patient with a sore throat has tested positive for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes. The nurse educates the patient to complete the entire course of antibiotics in order to prevent which complications? Select all that apply.

Bacterial resistance , Acute rheumatic fever , Acute glomerulonephritis. Failure to complete the course of antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance, acute rheumatic fever, and acute glomerulonephritis due to unchecked inflammatory response to the infection. Candida superinfection may occur as a result of taking the complete course of antibiotics due to the eradication of normal flora. Guillain-Barré syndrome is not associated with untreated group A beta-hemolytic strep infection.

The patient with a sore throat has tested positive for group A be...

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Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention HEENT Musculoskeletal Cardiovascular Immunity Infection Inflammation Medication and Blood Products Patient Education

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