A Patient Who Has Had a Splenectomy Complains of Malaise

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had a splenectomy complains of malaise. The nurse checks the patient's temperature and finds it is 102°F (39°C) . Which of the following actions by the nurse should take priority?

• A)Administer acetaminophen to reduce fever and relieve discomfort.
• B)Encourage fluids to reduce fever and prevent dehydration.
• C)Explain to the patient that low-grade fevers are common after splenectomy because the spleen is part of the immune system.
• D)Notify the physician.

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