Catherine is a student nurse who volunteers twice a month in an ...

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Catherine is a student nurse who volunteers twice a month in an inner city clinic. The young mother of an 8-month-old patient brought her daughter to the clinic after taking the little girl's temperature rectally and obtaining a reading of 100.
 
  4 F. The mother was concerned that her daughter might be ill. Which of the following is the best response from Catherine? A. Babies usually run lower rather than higher temperatures when ill.
  B. Because the temperature is low-grade, it is probably a viral infection.'
  C. Rectal temperatures are higher than temperatures obtained in other sites.
  D. Because the temperature is low-grade, it is probably a bacterial infection.

Question 2

One of the best ways to gather information about a patient's health history is to use open-ended questions. Which of the following questions would be best to gather the most information during a health history assessment?
 
  A. How long have you been ill?
  B. When did you first discover that you were having problems?
  C. Tell me about the problems you are having.
  D. Do you have a family history of this problem?

[olderstudent]

Answer to Question 1

C
Depending on the site, temperatures will normally vary between 36.0 C (96.8 F) and 38.0 C (100.4 F). It is generally accepted that rectal temperatures are usually 0.5 C (0.9 F) higher than oral temperatures.

Answer to Question 2

C
The use of open-ended questions prompts patients to describe a situation in more than one or two words. This technique leads to a discussion in which patients actively describe their health status.

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