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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: 89_fevers, was body temperature measured accurately? no offer to take patient's temperature. explain proper methods of temp. measurements. if fever present, go to next box., fever resolved after 24hrs? no medical referral, exclusions for self-treatment? yes medical referral, fever resolved after 3 days of treatment? yes d/c therapy, patient > 2 years of age? no fever resolved after 24hrs?, fever resolved after 24hrs? yes d/c therapy, obtain symptom information, medical history, allergy information exclusions for self-treatment?, oral temp .1°F or equivalent with discomfort, or parent/caregiver requests agent no patient > 2 years of age?, patient > 2 years of age? yes fever resolved after 3 days of treatment?, patient with suspected fever ask patient/caregiver how body temperature was measured., oral temp .1°F or equivalent with discomfort, or parent/caregiver requests agent yes nondrug measures ± antipyretic agent based on patient factors & preferences (see "headaches"), ask patient/caregiver how body temperature was measured. was body temperature measured accurately?, fever resolved after 3 days of treatment? no medical referral, was body temperature measured accurately? yes obtain symptom information, medical history, allergy information, exclusions for self-treatment? no oral temp .1°F or equivalent with discomfort, or parent/caregiver requests agent