Multiple Choice
The nurse is working the night shift on a surgical unit and is making 4 AM rounds.She notices that the patient's temperature is 96.8° F (36° C) ,whereas at 4 PM the preceding day,it was 98.6° F (37° C) .What should the nurse do?
A) Call the physician immediately to report a possible infection.
B) Realize that this is a normal temperature variation.
C) Provide another blanket to conserve body temperature.
D) Provide medication to lower the temperature further.
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