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5. All of the above
All of the above steps are appropriate measures for this patient. It is conceivable that chest radiography could be deferred, given the normal oxygen saturation on room air, but obtaining a chest radiograph is certainly not inappropriate.
The patient was discharged home from the Emergency Room in stable condition with a prescription for a board-spectrum antibiotic. The patient returned to a different Emergency Room the following day with similar complaints, primarily complaining of the cough.
Which of the following represents the most appropriate step for the patient’s management? (Click on the correct answer to be directed to the third of twelve pages)