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The New Nurse Working on a Surgical Unit Observes Some

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The new nurse working on a surgical unit observes some patients developing a low-grade fever of 99°F (37.2°C) a few hours after surgery. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to take to gain some insight into the observation?


Definitions:

Conditional Statement

A statement in logic that involves an if-then structure, asserting that if one thing is true, then another will follow.

Contradictory

Describing propositions, beliefs, or statements that are mutually opposed or inconsistent, such that if one is true, the other must be false.

Antecedent

The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, typically preceding and implying the consequence.

Inconsistent

Lacking compatibility or uniformity, leading to a lack of coherence or agreement.

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