A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Fever

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with a fever of 103.2°F.The client's wife asks, "Why does his body get so hot like that?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

• A)"Actually, a fever is often what makes people seek medical help."
• B)"A fever is the body's way of creating an environment that is harmful to germs."
• C)"It is frustrating that his fever is still high when I gave him Tylenol 10 minutes ago."
• D)"I think the fever is still up because the antibiotics haven't had time to work yet."

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought and action.

Parietal

Refers to the parietal lobe in the brain, which processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Higher Mental Activity

Complex cognitive processes including thinking, reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving beyond simple perception and memory.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary actions, speech, thoughts, memory, and sensory processing.