A client's vital signs at the beginning of the shift are as follows: oral temperature 99.3°F (37°C), heart rate 82 beats per minute, respiratory rate 14 breaths per minute, and blood pressure 118/76
Four hours later the client's oral temperature is 102.2°F (39°C). Based on the temperature change, the nurse should anticipate the client's heart rate would be how many beats per minute?
1) 62
2) 82
3) 102
4) 122
ANS: 3
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