A 6-year-old was taken to the hospital after having a seizure at home.The patient's mother tells the nurse that she has been ill for the past week and has had a fever with nausea and vomiting.The patient's mother believes that the seizure was caused by a fever of 99.5° F,which the patient had during the course of her illness.What is the nurse's best response?

A) "With a temperature that high, we can only hope that there is no permanent damage."
B) "Fevers in this range are part of the body's natural defense system"
C) "Febrile seizures are common in children Nancy's age."
D) "The child will need antibiotics. Does she have any allergies?"

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Ovita Elsa Wandani · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Fever serves as an important defense mechanism.Therefore most health care providers will not treat an adult's fever until it is greater than 39° C (102.2° F).A fever is usually not harmful if it stays below 39° C (102.2° F)in adults or 40° C (104° F)in children.Dehydration and febrile seizures occur during rising temperatures of children between 6 months and 3 years of age.Febrile seizures are unusual in children older than 5 years of age.

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