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Kimberly Matlock
on Oct 22, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a temperature of 100.3° F.Why will the nurse refrain from administering an antipyretic at this time?
A) A temperature of 100.3° F is within the normal range for the patient.
B) The patient's shivering will lower the temperature more quickly than an antipyretic.
C) Antipyretics should not be administered until the temperature is at over 104° F.
D) The patient is diaphoretic after the temperature was 101.3° F 1 hour ago.
Antipyretic
A type of medication used to reduce or prevent fever, often by influencing the area of the brain that regulates temperature.
Diaphoretic
Exhibiting excessive sweating as a symptom of disease or a side effect of medication, or due to intensive physical activity or heat.
Temperature Range
The span of temperature from minimum to maximum that is considered acceptable or safe for a specific process, environment, or organism.
- Determine and clarify the correct nursing actions for patients with fever and challenges in managing body temperature.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine and clarify the correct nursing actions for patients with fever and challenges in managing body temperature.