A nurse working in an outpatient pediatric clinic is speaking to the mother of a pediatric client who has a temperature of 101°F. Which statement should the nurse include when instructing the mother on treatment of the fever?
a) If your child is shivering, it is okay to use several blankets to decrease discomfort.
b) It is not necessary to treat the fever at this point.
c) Place the child in a cold bath.
d) Administer aspirin by either chewable tablet or liquid suspension.