The client has had a fever,ranging from 99.8°F orally to 103°F orally,over the past 24 hours.How should the nurse classify this fever?

A) Constant
B) Intermittent
C) Relapsing
D) Remittent

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The client has had a fever,ranging from 99.8°F orally to 103°F orally,over the past 24 hours.How should the nurse classify this fever?A)  ConstantB)  IntermittentC)  RelapsingD)  Remittent

Ekamon Rajmon · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  A remittent fever is defined as a fever that fluctuates over a 24-hour period, but never returns to normal. In this case, the client's fever ranges from 99.8°F to 103°F orally, but never returns to normal. This is characteristic of a remittent fever. The other options are not applicable to this scenario. A constant fever is one that remains at a relatively stable level without any significant fluctuations. An intermittent fever is characterized by fever spikes followed by periods of normal temperature. A relapsing fever is a type of recurrent fever where the fever goes away completely, but then returns after a period of time.

The client has had a fever,ranging from 99.8°F orally to 103°F orally,over the past 24 hours.How should the nurse classify this fever?

A) Constant
B) Intermittent
C) Relapsing
D) Remittent

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