A 27-Year-Old Man Calls the Office to Ask for Advice

question 683

Multiple Choice

A 27-year-old man calls the office to ask for advice about fever.  He has had a mild cough for the last 2 days and developed fever and chills today, with a home temperature of 38.7 C (101.7 F) .  Several of his coworkers have been sick recently.  The patient's past medical history is significant for a motorcycle accident requiring splenectomy at age 22.  All his vaccinations, including influenza and pneumococcal vaccines, are up to date.  He was given a prescription for amoxicillin-clavulanate 6 months ago "just in case."
Which of the following is the best advice for the patient?

• A)Take a new prescription for oral penicillin and come to the office tomorrow for evaluation
• B)Take acetaminophen now and come to the office if fever returns
• C)Take acetaminophen now and come to the office tomorrow for evaluation
• D)Take the amoxicillin-clavulanate now and follow body temperature for 24 hours
• E)Take the amoxicillin-clavulanate now and go to an urgent care facility

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