The nurse assessed a patient's mother who reported her son had a fever overnight with fatigue and vomiting. On examination, the patient had flushed skin that was warm to the touch and a temperature of 38.2°C. The nurse diagnosed hyperthermia related to a bacterial infection. The short-term plan was to reduce the patient's fever to 37.4°C within 1 hour and the long-term plan was to return the patient's temperature to normal within 3 days. Nursing interventions included surface cooling, nutrition, and antipyretic medication as ordered. After 4 hours, the goal was partially met as the patient's temperature subsided and fluid volume was maintained.
The nurse assessed a patient's mother who reported her son had a fever overnight with fatigue and vomiting. On examination, the patient had flushed skin that was warm to the touch and a temperature of 38.2°C. The nurse diagnosed hyperthermia related to a bacterial infection. The short-term plan was to reduce the patient's fever to 37.4°C within 1 hour and the long-term plan was to return the patient's temperature to normal within 3 days. Nursing interventions included surface cooling, nutrition, and antipyretic medication as ordered. After 4 hours, the goal was partially met as the patient's temperature subsided and fluid volume was maintained.
The nurse assessed a patient's mother who reported her son had a fever overnight with fatigue and vomiting. On examination, the patient had flushed skin that was warm to the touch and a temperature of 38.2°C. The nurse diagnosed hyperthermia related to a bacterial infection. The short-term plan was to reduce the patient's fever to 37.4°C within 1 hour and the long-term plan was to return the patient's temperature to normal within 3 days. Nursing interventions included surface cooling, nutrition, and antipyretic medication as ordered. After 4 hours, the goal was partially met as the patient's temperature subsided and fluid volume was maintained.
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