A client with an infection has a fever. What actions by the nurse help increase the client's comfort? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administer antipyretics around the clock.
b. Change the client's gown and linens when damp.
c. Offer cool fluids to the client frequently.
d. Place ice bags in the armpits and groin.
e. Provide a fan to help cool the client.
ANS: B, C
Comfort measures appropriate for this client include offering frequent cool drinks, and changing linens or the gown when damp. Fever is a defense mechanism, and antipyretics should be administered only when the client is uncomfortable. Ice bags can help cool the client quickly but are not comfort measures. Fans are discouraged because they can disperse microbes.
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