The mother of preschool age client tells the nurse that the client has frequent fevers. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this mother?
1. "Your child's immunity is compromised.".
2. "Your child must be around people with illnesses.".
3. "Fevers are most frequently seen in children because of developing immunity.".
4. "This is unusual since common diseases of childhood rarely result in fevers.".
3. "Fevers are most frequently seen in children because of developing immunity.".
Rationale:
The very young and the very old have diminishing immunity, which places them at risk for fevers. Fevers are most frequently seen in children because of developing immunity. The nurse has no way of knowing if the client's immunity is compromised. The child may or may not be around people with illnesses. Common diseases of childhood frequently result in fevers.
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