The Mother of a 6-Year-Old Child Brings Her Daughter to the Pediatrician's

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 6-year-old child brings her daughter to the pediatrician's office because she has had a sore throat, cough, and fever for several days. She reports a fever up to 104°F that worsens at night, but seems to respond to treatment with acetaminophen. The child has not been eating or drinking well because she says, "it hurts to swallow." She is ill appearing, and does not seem interested in playing with the toys that are in the examination room. The physician notes a thick, white exudate on both of the patient's tonsils, which also seem enlarged. A throat culture and complete blood count with differential is ordered.
-The patient's mother expresses concern about her daughter's fevers.She states that the fevers are a sign that her child is unable to fight this infection.What is a proper response to these concerns?  

A) It is impossible to determine exactly why she is having these fevers.Doctors call this a fever of unknown origin.
B) Fevers are a natural response by the body to help fight infection.
C) These fevers are very dangerous,and you have strong reason for concern.
D) High fever could be a sign of a tumor of the hypothalamus.