Throat Culture Also known as throat swab culture a laboratory test to isolate and identify organisms that may cause infection in the throat; when throat infection is suspected, particularly strep throat back of the throat is swabbed with a sterile cotton swab near the tonsils Nursing Interventions: Instruct client not to use antiseptic mouthwashes before the test Inform client that he may experience a gagging sensation when the back of the throat is swabbed Instruct to resist gagging and closing the mouth during procedure (test only takes a few seconds)
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:39:39 +0000