You are called to a long-term care facility to assess and transport a patient with a high fever. You do not have a thermometer on your unit. Which alternative sign should you use to confirm the patient's increased body temperature?
A) Cyanotic skin around the mouth
B) Decreased heart rate and flushed skin
C) Fingertips that are cool and blue
D) Skin on the abdomen that is hot and flushed
D) Skin on the abdomen that is hot and flushed
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