The Patient Is Restless and Has a Temperature of 39°C

question 45

Multiple Choice

The patient is restless and has a temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) .What is one of the first things the nurse should do?

• A)Place the patient on oxygen.
• B)Restrict fluid intake.
• C)Increase patient activity.
• D)Increase patient's metabolic rate.

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