The client's oral temperature is 37.1° C. Which should the nurse implement?
1. Administer acetaminophen 650 mg.
2. Offer the client an additional blanket.
3. Report that the client is normotensive.
4. Compare this with the client's baseline.
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4. The nurse compares this temperature with the client's baseline temperature to de-termine a variation from the client's normal temperature. The nurse should be pleased with this temperature because it is within normal limits.
1. Because this is a normal result, acetaminophen is not indicated.
2. The client is not hypothermic so another blanket potentially is not needed.
3. The client is normothermic; normotensive refers to a normal blood pressure.
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