A nurse working in an outpatient pediatric clinic is speaking to the mother of a school-age client who has a temperature of 101 °F. Which statement should the nurse include when instructing the mother on treatment of the fever?
A) "Place the child in a cold bath."
B) "Administer aspirin by either chewable tablet or liquid suspension."
C) "It is not necessary to treat the fever at this point."
D) "If your child is shivering, it is okay to use several blankets to decrease discomfort."
Answer: C
Fever is not inherently harmful until it reaches 41 °C (105.9 °F). For this reason, medical management may include postponing treatment of low-grade fevers-those under 38.9 °C (102 °F) in otherwise healthy children. The child may be placed in a tepid, not cold, bath. Aspirin should not be given to children due to its link to Reye's syndrome. Reducing clothing and blankets, not additional layers, aids in the treatment of fever.
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