A Terminally Ill Patient Has a New Onset of Fever

question 2

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient has a new onset of fever. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this patient?

• A) Assist patient out of bed to a chair and help with ambulation
• B) Contact the physician and prepare to culture urine, sputum, stool, and blood
• C) Restrict fluids
• D) Apply a cool washcloth to the patient's forehead

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Definitions:

Higher-SES Parents

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Society's Expectations

The anticipated norms, behaviors, and standards that a community holds for its members.

Lower-SES

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Single-Parent Families

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