A nurse caring for an older adult who has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection checks the client’s temperature on admission and finds that it is 96.6°F (35.9°C). Which statement describes how the nurse should interpret the finding? The client’s absent febrile response indicates absence of an infection.The client’s absent febrile response indicates absence of an infection. The client may be exhibiting a blunted or absent febrile response.The client may be exhibiting a blunted or absent febrile response. The client’s temperature is normal so the client does not have an infection.The client’s temperature is normal so the client does not have an infection. The client is exhibiting a normal febrile response to a urinary tract infection.The client is exhibiting a normal febrile response to a urinary tract infection.
[Answered]: A nurse caring for an older adult who has been…
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