Which of the following clients have a pathophysiologic process capable of causing fever by inducing the production of pyrogens? Select all that apply
A) A farmer who cut his arm while sharpening his tools coming to clinic because of acute inflammation signs like fever and redness
B) A middle-aged obese client complaining of "knees hurting and swelling by the end of the day"
C) An older adult recuperating following a myocardial infarction
D) A newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma client
E) A 30-year-old end-stage renal failure client receiving hemodialysis three times per week
Ans: A, C, D
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Inflammation, myocardial infarction, and malignancies are all processes that result in the production and release of pyrogens. Obesity and renal failure are not noted to directly result in pyrogen production and consequent fever.
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