A Client Has Developed Pneumonia,and His Temperature Has Increased to 37.7°

question 30

Multiple Choice

A client has developed pneumonia,and his temperature has increased to 37.7° C.The client is shivering and "feels uncomfortable." The nurse should:

• A) Apply hot packs to the axilla and groin
• B) Wrap the client's four extremities
• C) Restrict oral fluid consumption
• D) Apply a hypothermia mattress

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Definitions:

Tertiary Alcohols

Alcohols in which the hydroxyl group (-OH) is bonded to a carbon atom that is itself bonded to three other carbon atoms.

Acid Chlorides

A class of organic compounds derived from acids by replacing a hydroxyl group with a chloride atom, known for their reactivity in forming other derivatives.

Propanoic Anhydride

An organic compound derived from propanoic acid, used in organic syntheses.

Phenol

An aromatic compound featuring a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a benzene ring, widely used in chemical manufacturing.