Which of the following clients is most likely to be susceptible to developing a neurogenic fever? A client who has:
A) Stage II Alzheimer disease
B) Sustained a head injury in a bicycle crash
C) Become delirious after the administration of a benzodiazepine
D) Begun taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of depression
Ans: B
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Neurogenic fever is the result of damage to the hypothalamus caused by central nervous system trauma, intracerebral bleeding, or an increase in intracranial pressure. All these problems may be precipitated by a head injury. Alzheimer disease and drug administration are not typical causes of a neurogenic fever.
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