A client is experiencing confusion, rapid heart rate, and an elevated body temperature. For which health problem should the nurse plan care for this client?
a. Fever
b. Viral infection
c. Altered fluid status
d. Increased heart rate
c. Altered fluid status
The combination of symptoms indicates an alteration in fluid status. There is not enough information to determine if a virus is causing the client's symptoms. Fever and increased heart rate are symptoms of an altered fluid status.
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