The Client Is Identified by the Nurse as Having a Remittent

The client is identified by the nurse as having a remittent fever.The student asks what that means and the nurse explains that a remittent fever is:

A) A constant body temperature above 100.4° F with little fluctuation
B) Spikes that are interspersed with normal temperatures within 24 hours
C) Spikes and falls in temperature,but temperature does not return to the normal limits
D) Periods of febrile episodes interspersed with normal body temperatures