During the last vital signs assessment,a patient with end-stage heart failure has a body temperature of 102°F.Which action should the nurse take at this time?

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For the terminally ill patient experiencing a fever,the nurse should provide acetaminophen,an antipyretic,as prescribed.A.Providing additional blankets would be appropriate if the patient's temperature was sub-normal.B.Assisting to a side-lying position has no clinical significance for the client experiencing a fever.C.The client's health status may not support an increase in oral fluids.

During the Last Vital Signs Assessment,a Patient with End-Stage Heart