Which is the most appropriate action for a patient who is febrile?
a. Stay as warm as possible.
b. Increase activity to encourage sweating.
c. Increase intake of fluids.
d. Decrease intake of fluids.
c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Increasing the warmth may increase the temperature, and febrile means they already have an increased temperature.
b. Incorrect. Exercising may increase the temperature, and febrile means they already have an increased temperature.
c. Correct. A fever (febrile) will cause dehydration, and increasing the intake of fluids will help replace this loss of fluid.
d. Incorrect. A fever (febrile) will cause dehydration, and decreasing the intake will make matters worse.
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