An older adult client admitted with pneumonia has a normal body temperature. Which reason for this inconsistency in body temperature will the nurse plan for when providing care to this client?
A) The room is cold.
B) The client does not have pneumonia.
C) The temperature is not a valid indicator of the pathology of the illness.
D) The client is losing body heat.
Answer: C
Older adults' temperatures may not be a valid indication of the seriousness of the pathology of a disease. Other symptoms such as confusion and restlessness may be a more accurate indicator. A decrease in temperature does not indicate that the client does not have pneumonia. The client may or may not be losing body heat. It is not known whether the room is or is not cold.
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