The nurse should suspect an infection in an immunodeficient client if the client's temperature remains at or exceeds which level for more than an hour?
1. 100 F (37.8 C)
2. 100.5 F (38C)
3. 101F (38.3C)
4. 101.5F (38.6C)
ANSWER
2. Nurse should suspect infection in an immunodeficient client if the
client's body temperature remains at or exceeds 100.5 F(38C) for more
than one hour.
The nurse should suspect an infection in an immunodeficient client if the client's temperature remains at...
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