A 6-Year-Old Was Taken to the Hospital After Having a Seizure

A 6-year-old was taken to the hospital after having a seizure at home.The patient's mother tells the nurse that she has been ill for the past week and has had a fever with nausea and vomiting.The patient's mother believes that the seizure was caused by a fever of 99.5° F,which the patient had during the course of her illness.What is the nurse's best response?

A) "With a temperature that high, we can only hope that there is no permanent damage."
B) "Fevers in this range are part of the body's natural defense system"
C) "Febrile seizures are common in children Nancy's age."
D) "The child will need antibiotics. Does she have any allergies?"