The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a urinary tract infection (UTI) from the urgent care center. The nurse tells the client to call the health care provider is the current fever does not diminish below ____ degrees Celsius within 3 days
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to one decimal place.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 37.8
Rationale: Teach the client to report a fever that does not diminish below 37.8°C (100°F) or per the parameters set by the health care provider within 3 days, increasing signs and symptoms of infection, or symptoms that remain after taking the entire course of the antibacterial drug.
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