A 3 Year Old Has a 102° F Fever Associated

question 38

Multiple Choice

A 3 year old has a 102° F fever associated with a viral illness that has not responded to acetaminophen.The nurse's action should be based on what knowledge about fevers in children?

• A) Fevers such as this are common with viral illnesses.
• B) Seizures are common in children when antipyretics are ineffective.
• C) Fever over 102° F indicates greater severity of illness.
• D) Fever over 102° F indicates a probable bacterial infection.

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Definitions:

Law of Supply

A fundamental principle stating that, all else being equal, an increase in the price of a good will result in an increase in the quantity supplied.

Price-elasticity of Supply Coefficient

A numerical measure of how much the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in its price.

Negative Sign

Generally represents an opposite direction of influence or a decrease in a mathematical or statistical context.

Cross-elasticity of Demand

A measure indicating how the demand for one good responds to a change in the price of another good.