A client has sought care because of recent malaise and high fever
Upon assessment, the client states that his current fever began 2 days earlier, although he states that for the last 2 weeks he is in a cycle of high fever for a couple of days followed by a day or two of normal temperature. Which of the following fever patterns is this client experiencing?
A) Recurrent fever
B) Remittent fever
C) Sustained fever
D) Intermittent fever
Ans: D
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A recurrent or relapsing fever pattern is one in which there is one or more episodes of fever, each lasting as long as several days, with one or more days of normal temperature between episodes. An intermittent fever is one in which temperature returns to normal at least once every 24 hours, whereas sustained and remittent fevers do not involve a return to normal temperature range.
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