Fever Level 3

Fever
What is it?
*Fever- High Body Temperature, Symptom not a Disease,
One way your Body Fights Illness, Responds to Infection
*Most people- can tolerate a fever as high as 103 or 104 degrees F
What I need to do?
*See a Physician
*Drink- extra fluids
*Rest- Relax, use Light Sheets and Blankets
*Take- Acetaminophen to Lower Fever, AVOID Aspirin,
Take a Cool Bath or Shower
*Watch-for signs of dehydration- Dry Mouth, Dark Yellow Urine,
Urinating Smaller AMount of Urine
*Eat- Light, Soups, Crackers, see Clear Liquid and advance to Full
Liquid and then to a Soft Diet plan - see the diet plans
-Clear Liquids- Apple Juice, Water, Gelatin, Hard Candy
-Full Liquids- Ice Cream, Sherbet, Milk, Grits, Milkshake
-Soft- Toast, Grits, Scrambled Eggs, Rice, Roast, Green Beans
*Take Temperature- making sure No Hot or Cold Foods have been
taken in the past 30 minutes
-Thermometers- Oral, Rectal and Armpit