Which action will a public health nurse include when planning ways to decrease the incidence of rheumatic fever in the community?
a) Provide prophylactic antibiotics to individuals with a family history of rheumatic fever.
b) Educate individuals of the community about the importance of monitoring temperature when infections occur.
c) Teach individuals of the community to seek medical treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis.
d) Encourage susceptible groups in the community to receive immunizations with streptococcal vaccine.
Answer: Teach individuals of the community to seek medical treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis.