Question

The mother of a 2-year-old has called ems because her son has an axillary temperature of 103.2°f. on scene, your assessment reveals the boy to confused and lethargic with a rectal temperature of 104.1°f. when caring for this child, you would:

Answer 1

First, remove the child's clothes, then sponge the child with tepid water to bring the fever down.