A 42-year-old client has a rectal temperature reading of 39.2°C (102.6°F). Her blood pressure has decreased from 124/76 to 118/70 since taken 4 hours earlier. Her pulse rate has increased from 68 to 78. The nurse's initial best action is to:
a. Document the vital signs and continue with her assessment
b. Contact the provider immediately due to the alarming changes in the vital signs
c. Obtain a pulmonary artery temperature reading before initiating any type of treatment
d. Ask the NAP to obtain another set of vital signs in 4 hours
ANS: D
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