A 5-Month-Old Female, Accompanied by Her Parents, Presents to the Pediatrician's

Multiple Choice

A 5-month-old female, accompanied by her parents, presents to the pediatrician's office with a fever, dry mucous membranes, labored breathing, wheezing, and a harsh cough. Rapid testing of nasal swabs reveals respiratory syncytial virus infection. The RN arranges for transport to the hospital, where she will receive intravenous fluids and oxygen therapy.
-If the patient receives antibiotic therapy at the hospital,the RN would expect the patient's duration of symptoms to be ________.

A) increased
B) decreased
C) unchanged
D) indeterminate with the information provided