A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 102°F. What is the rationale for a complete septic workup?
A)Absence of sweat glands
B)Immature immune system
C)Inadequate red blood cells
D)Poor lung elasticity

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A)A child less than 3 months of age with a temperature higher than 100.4°F should be evaluated for sepsis because the child is at increased risk secondary to an immature immune system. The child is not evaluated for sepsis because of the absence of sweat glands, inadequate red blood cells, or poor lung elasticity.
B)A child less than 3 months of age with a temperature higher than 100.4°F should be evaluated for sepsis because the child is at increased risk secondary to an immature immune system. The child is not evaluated for sepsis because of the absence of sweat glands, inadequate red blood cells, or poor lung elasticity.
C)A child less than 3 months of age with a temperature higher than 100.4°F should be evaluated for sepsis because the child is at increased risk secondary to an immature immune system. The child is not evaluated for sepsis because of the absence of sweat glands, inadequate red blood cells, or poor lung elasticity.
D)A child less than 3 months of age with a temperature higher than 100.4°F should be evaluated for sepsis because the child is at increased risk secondary to an immature immune system. The child is not evaluated for sepsis because of the absence of sweat glands, inadequate red blood cells, or poor lung elasticity.

A 1-Month-Old Infant Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Temperature