You Have Been Asked to Speak to a Group of New

question 75

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to speak to a group of new mothers regarding the emergency treatment of a fever. During your presentation, one of the mothers asks you what temperature would cause a child to seize. Your response would be:

• A) "When a child's temperature rises above 105°F, seizure activity will occur."
• B) "It is not the specific temperature that is of concern, but the rate at which the body temperature rises."
• C) "If the temperature of a child's fever rises slowly over several hours, she is at greater risk for seizures."
• D) "For a child to seize when she has a fever, she must also have a history of seizures or a cardiac condition."

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