Which Action Should the Nurse Implement to Help Reduce the Fever

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse implement to help reduce the fever in a patient with sepsis?

• A) A cooling blanket is often considered when the patient's temperature reaches 103°F.
• B) Shivering should be avoided because it causes a decreased metabolic rate.
• C) Prevent shivering by keeping the patient's hands and feet on the cooling blanket.
• D) Sedation should be avoided during the use of the cooling blanket because it masks potential shivering.

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Definitions:

Self-antigens

Molecules produced by an organism's own body that, under normal circumstances, do not trigger an immune response.

Monocyte

Type of white blood cell; large phagocytic white blood cell that moves from the blood into tissues and becomes a macrophage.

Macrophage

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens, playing a key role in the immune system.

Infected Tissue

Body tissues that have been invaded by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to disease.