Question
A one-year-old child has been experiencing a persistent fever, with temperatures ranging from 38 to 39 degrees Celsius, and their limbs feel cold during the fever. Previous treatments have been ineffective, and after taking fever-reducing medication at home, there has only been a slight reduction in temperature. The parents are asking how they should handle the situation at home.
Answer
The following nursing measures can be taken: 1. Maintain the indoor temperature between 21 to 24 degrees Celsius, allow the child to rest and expose their skin appropriately; 2. Encourage the child to drink plenty of water or other clean liquids, at least 300 milliliters per night; 3. Take fever-reducing medication as needed, every 4 to 6 hours, and measure body temperature every 1 to 2 hours until it returns to normal; 4. If the fever-reducing medication is ineffective, physical cooling methods can be used, such as bathing with water at a temperature of 32 to 34 degrees Celsius. Regardless of whether the body temperature drops, parents should bring the child to the hospital for a follow-up visit the next day.