Which manifestation of infection is less likely to be present in an older adult with a serious infection compared with a younger adult who has the same infection?
A. Fever
B. Fatigue
C. Malaise
D. Lymphadenopathy
A
The inflammatory response (responsible for fever production) is reduced in the older adult client to the extent that older clients may have body temperatures that are only slightly above normal with an infection or may not show any increase above normal in body temperature.
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