An 85-year-old nursing home resident presents to the emergency department (ED) with a report of a fever with mental status changes and not eating the past 3 days. Per nursing home records, client is usually conversational and alert to person and place. On arrival to the ED, the client has his eyes closed and is groaning but does open eyes to verbal stimuli. Client has a history of dementia and osteoarthritis. Vital signs: Temperature:
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