A Nurse Is Satisfied That the Mother of a 2-Year-Old

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is satisfied that the mother of a 2-year-old with a history of febrile seizures understands how to effectively decrease body temperature when the mother states:

• A) "I will put my child in a lukewarm bath, making sure the temperature of the water is somewhere between 105°F and 110°F."
• B) "When his temperature reaches 10B.5°F, I will carefully place ice bags in the armpits and groin."
• C) "If his fever spikes, I will bring him to the emergency department because he will most likely need to be lavaged with cold water."
• D) "If I put ice bags around his body, his temperature will not get high enough to cause seizures."

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