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John Johns is a 23 year-old writer-musician who has a viral pharyngitis. A nurse is instructing the client on how to do warm saline gargles. The main objective of saline gargles is to:
  1. Relieve sore throat.
  2. Reduce the edema and dilate the airways.
  3. Keep the throat moist.
  4. Decrease the redness of the uvula.
Explanation
Answer: A - The main benefit of saline gargle is to relieve sore throat and reduce throat spasms. Warm saline gargles are more effective when the temperature is as high as the client can tolerate. Ideally, the temperature ranges between 105°F - 110°F. Warm saline gargles do not effectively reduce the edema. Antibiotics are prescribed to reduce the inflammation of the throat and redness of the uvula in bacterial pharyngitis. Lozenges may be taken to keep the throat moist.
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