The Client Is Identified by the Nurse as Having a Remittent

question 36

Multiple Choice

The client is identified by the nurse as having a remittent fever.The student asks what that means and the nurse explains that a remittent fever is:

• A) A constant body temperature above 100.4° F with little fluctuation
• B) Spikes that are interspersed with normal temperatures within 24 hours
• C) Spikes and falls in temperature,but temperature does not return to the normal limits
• D) Periods of febrile episodes interspersed with normal body temperatures

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