A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Fever

A nurse is caring for a client with a fever of 103.2°F.The client's wife asks, "Why does his body get so hot like that?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

A) "Actually, a fever is often what makes people seek medical help."
B) "A fever is the body's way of creating an environment that is harmful to germs."
C) "It is frustrating that his fever is still high when I gave him Tylenol 10 minutes ago."
D) "I think the fever is still up because the antibiotics haven't had time to work yet."