The Mother of a 6-Week-Old Patient Calls the Physician's Office

The mother of a 6-week-old patient calls the physician's office and reports her infant is irritable, running a fever, holds his hip in an "unusual" position, and was recently given antibiotics for an ear infection. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Administer acetaminophen every 4 hours for the fever and call back if he still has a fever in 24 hours."
B) "This can easily be managed at home and will most likely resolve on its own."
C) "The antibiotics need more time to work. Finish the antibiotics prescribed and call back if the symptoms continue."
D) "You need to take him to the walk-in clinic or emergency room for evaluation."