A patient is admitted to the ICU with diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.The patient is complaining of fatigue,malaise,joint pain,and shivering.VS include: T 103F,HR 90 beats/min,RR 22 breaths/min,BP 132/78,and O₂ sat 94% on 2L/NC.Blood cultures are ordered.The patient has a history of MI 3 months ago.The nurse suspects that the patient has developed

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Initial symptoms include fever,sometimes accompanied by rigor (shivering),fatigue,and malaise,with up to 50% of patients complaining of myalgias and joint pain.Blood cultures are drawn during periods of elevated temperature.

A Patient Is Admitted to the ICU with Diagnosis of Fever