A 54-Year-Old Man Presents with a Temperature of 38

Multiple Choice

A 54-year-old man presents with a temperature of 38.8°C (101.8°F) , a racing heart, fatigue, and an upset stomach after spending an afternoon building a deck on a very hot, humid day. The physician assessing the man is performing a differential diagnosis as part of her assessment. Which of the following findings would suggest fever rather than hyperthermia as a cause of the elevation in the man's temperature?

A) Moist skin
B) Dizziness
C) Shivering
D) Cognitive changes