The nurse is caring for a client who has had a temperature of 38.8 °C for the past 24 hours. When medicating the client for pain, the nurse should be aware that:
1. the analgesic should be given by a parenteral route.
2. the analgesic effect could be shortened.
3. absorption of the drug will be reduced.
4. elimination of the drug could be prolonged.
Answer: 2
1. The analgesic does not need to be given by a parenteral route.
2. Fever increases metabolism of drugs, resulting in a shorter duration of action and faster elimination.
3. Absorption isn't affected by the fever.
4. Elimination isn't affected by the fever.
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