A mother brings her child into the clinic and states, "My child has had a fever the past few days because the skin has felt warm." Which response should the nurse provide the mother?
A. "The skin temperature changes when the temperature in our surroundings changes."
B. "The only way to reliably assess the temperature with your hand is by feeling the forehead."
C. "The temperature of the skin is not related to what is occurring inside the body."
D. "When the skin feels warm, it means our blood vessels are constricted."
Answer: A
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