The clinic nurse is teaching parents about when to call the office immediately for a child with a fever. What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. The child has a stiff neck.
b. The fever is over 40.6° C (105° F).
c. The child is younger than 2 months.
d. The fever has lasted for more than 3 days.
e. The fever went away for more than 24 hours and then returned.
ANS: A, B, C
Parents should call the office immediately if a child has a fever over 40.6° C (105° F), the child is younger than 2 months, or the child has a stiff neck. Parents are to call within 24 hours if the fever went away for more than 24 hours and then returned or the fever has lasted for more than 3 days.
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