What Data Would the Nurse Expect to Find When Performing $\degree$

question 25

Multiple Choice

What data would the nurse expect to find when performing an assessment of a 90-year-old suspected of having an upper respiratory infection?

• A) Temperature elevation over 101 \(\degree\) F
• B) Elevated white blood count
• C) History of recent periods of confusion
• D) Record of increased fluid intake

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