The Nurse Is Caring for an Adult Patient with a Temperature

The nurse is caring for an adult patient with a temperature of 101.2° F.Which statement will the nurse make to the patient's family member who verbalizes concern over the patient's fever?

A) "Fevers this high can cause permanent neurological damage."
B) "Fevers under 102° F help the body's immune system fight infections."
C) "The fever may cause the patient to have a febrile seizure."
D) "I will call the physician now to obtain an order for antibiotics."