Kimberly,age 3 years,has a fever associated with a viral illness.Her mother calls the nurse,reporting a fever of 38°C even though she had acetaminophen 2 hours ago.What knowledge should the nurse's response be based upon?

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Most fevers are of brief duration,have limited consequences,and are viral.There is little evidence to support the use of antipyretic drugs to prevent febrile seizures.Neither the increase in temperature nor its response to antipyretics indicates the severity or etiology of infection.

Kimberly,age 3 Years,has a Fever Associated with a Viral Illness