A client with an open wound develops a temperature of 99.8° F. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
A) administer an antipyretic.
B) continue to monitor the client's temperature.
C) cool the client's environment.
D) keep the client warm.

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Fever is usually adaptive because bacterial reproduction is sensitive to even slight increases in temperature.

A Client with an Open Wound Develops a Temperature of 99.8°