Which of the following actions should the community health nurse include when planning ways to decrease the incidence of rheumatic fever?
A)Immunize susceptible groups in the community with streptococcal vaccine.
B)Teach community members to seek treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis.
C)Educate about the importance of monitoring temperature when infections occur.
D)Provide prophylactic antibiotics to people with a family history of rheumatic fever.

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The incidence of rheumatic fever is decreased by treatment of streptococcal infections with antibiotics. Family history is not a risk factor for rheumatic fever. There is no immunization that is effective in decreasing the incidence of rheumatic fever. Education about monitoring temperature will not decrease the incidence of rheumatic fever.

Which of the Following Actions Should the Community Health Nurse