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What is patients diagnosis, MRSA? A little history would be helpful.

Was this a TB pt? Are you asking if its okay to give tylenol and motrin concurrently? Generally the answer is yes, they are two different drugs and with a persistent high fever, sometimes its okay to mix them. However with isoniazid/rifampicin, there is an increased sensitivity to tylenol, so unless the motrin is really not working, its better to stay away from it.

There are a lots of independent nursing care for fever, dont stick onto medication (even if it is med section hehe). i suggest TSB first.

Another guess, were they ruling out Bacterial Mennigitis?

In any case, a fever shouldn't be looked upon as a bad thing. Fevers get the bodies immune system activated and revvvvved up to fight infection. The problem isn't the fever, it is what is causing the fever.

Tylenol and/or Motrin are fine for fever and body aches, another thing that can bring fevers down is proper hydration. Perhaps, since the patient has been ill, he/she has had poor po intake. I've see IVF work wonders in many cases of fever that doesn't respond well to antipyretics. As long as the liver and kindneys are working, tylenol/motrin are fine.

Ice packs to underarms, groin, back of neck also helps.