A nurse working in an outpatient pediatric clinic is speaking to the mother of a school-age client who has a temperature of 101°F with a normal appearance and few signs of discomfort. Which statement should the nurse include when instructing the mother on treatment of the fever?

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A)Fever is not inherently harmful until it reaches 41°C (105.9°F). For this reason, medical management may include postponing treatment of low-grade fevers-those under 38.9°C (102°F)in otherwise healthy children. The child may be placed in a tepid, not cold, bath. Aspirin should not be given to children due to its link to Reye syndrome. Reducing clothing and blankets, not additional layers, aids in the treatment of fever.
B)Fever is not inherently harmful until it reaches 41°C (105.9°F). For this reason, medical management may include postponing treatment of low-grade fevers-those under 38.9°C (102°F)in otherwise healthy children. The child may be placed in a tepid, not cold, bath. Aspirin should not be given to children due to its link to Reye syndrome. Reducing clothing and blankets, not additional layers, aids in the treatment of fever.
C)Fever is not inherently harmful until it reaches 41°C (105.9°F). For this reason, medical management may include postponing treatment of low-grade fevers-those under 38.9°C (102°F)in otherwise healthy children. The child may be placed in a tepid, not cold, bath. Aspirin should not be given to children due to its link to Reye syndrome. Reducing clothing and blankets, not additional layers, aids in the treatment of fever.
D)Fever is not inherently harmful until it reaches 41°C (105.9°F). For this reason, medical management may include postponing treatment of low-grade fevers-those under 38.9°C (102°F)in otherwise healthy children. The child may be placed in a tepid, not cold, bath. Aspirin should not be given to children due to its link to Reye syndrome. Reducing clothing and blankets, not additional layers, aids in the treatment of fever.

A Nurse Working in an Outpatient Pediatric Clinic Is Speaking