CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 482 of 1700

A resident has a temperature of 38.5 C (101.3 F). What should you do?

  1. Document it and report it to the nurse at shift change
  2. Notify the nurse, because this is a fever
  3. Retake it in four hours and then decide what to do
  4. Remove the resident's blankets and wait for it to drop
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Correct answer: Notify the nurse, because this is a fever

A temperature above 38 C (100.4 F) indicates a fever and is reported.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.5: Normal Ranges for Vital Signs

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026