A 6-month-old presents with rhinorrhea, cough, poor feeding, lethargy, and fever and is diag-nosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the following will the nurse most likely observe on the culture report?
a. Parainfluenza virus
b. Haemophilus influenzae type B
c. Respiratory syncytial virus
d. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
ANS: C
The most common cause of bronchiolitis is respiratory syncytial virus. Bronchiolitis is not caused by the parainfluenza virus, Haemophilus influenzae type B, or group A beta-hemolytic strepto-coccus.
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