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11 January, 12:26

A nurse caring for an older adult who has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection checks the patient's temperature on admission and finds that it is 96.6°F. Which of the following describes how the nurse should interpret the finding?1. The patient is exhibiting a normal febrile response to a urinary tract infection. 2. The patient's absent febrile response indicates absence of an infection. 3. The patient may be exhibiting a blunted or absent febrile response. 4. The patient's temperature is normal so the patient does not have an infection.

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  1. 11 January, 12:36
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    The patient may be exhibiting a blunted or absent febrile response.

    Explanation:

    May be the patient after being diagnosed with urinary tract infection the physician administered an antibiotics for him and he took it, which can decrease the patient symptoms.
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