The nurse has entered a client's room to find the client diaphoretic (sweat-covered) and shivering, inferring that the client has a fever. How should the nurse best follow up this cue and inference?

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To confirm the inference of a fever, the nurse should measure the client's temperature. This will provide objective data to guide further interventions. Asking for assistance, providing comfort measures, or obtaining blood cultures may be appropriate, but the nurse should first confirm the fever with a temperature measurement.

The Nurse Has Entered a Client's Room to Find the Client