The Nurse Is Caring for a 73-Year-Old Client

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 73-year-old client. When assessing temperature, which finding would the nurse report immediately to the provider as a potential sign of sepsis?

A) The client's temperature is below his baseline temperature.
B) The client's temperature is above his baseline temperature.
C) The client's temperature is at his baseline temperature.
D) The client's temperature is fluctuating with each measurement.