A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a child who was recently admitted for suspected rheumatic fever.
The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory tests can contribute to confirming this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
C-reactive protein (CRP).
Correct Answer : B,C,E

This laboratory test can contribute to confirming a diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
Choice A is wrong because Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.
Choice D is wrong because Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is not used to diagnose rheumatic fever.
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