All of the following clients have a body temperature of 38°C (100.4°F). About which client would a nurse be most concerned?
A) An older adult
B) A pregnant adolescent
C) A junior high football player
D) An infant 2 months of age
Ans: D
A mild elevation in body temperature, as is given here, might indicate a serious infection in infants younger than 3 months of age, who do not have well-developed temperature control mechanisms.
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