The patient's oral temperature is 39° C. Which conclusion can the nurse make about the patient on the basis of this information?
a. The patient is febrile.
b. The patient is afebrile.
c. An infection is present.
d. Inflammation is present.
A
A temperature of 39° C is above normal, and the patient with an above-average temperature is febrile. Afebrile indicates a lack of fever but does not necessarily imply a subnormal temperature. An infection often causes a fever in the patient, but a physical examination and laboratory work or culture are necessary before concluding that the patient has an infection. A patient with an in-flammation can have a fever, but the patient can have an inflammation without being febrile.
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