A client with pelvic inflammatory disease is seen by the nurse 72 hours after starting oral antibiotics.Which finding leads the nurse to take immediate action?

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Chills and fever could indicate a persistent infection and the immediate need to alter the dose or type of antibiotic.Anger is a normal reaction to a sexually transmitted disease and the pain of pelvic inflammatory disease.Gastrointestinal symptoms are common side effects of antibiotics but not an immediate cause for intervention.

A Client with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Is Seen by the Nurse