text: nursing management for any fever?   check the temperature 1st. if the temperature is below 38 deg: apply cold compress on various areas such as the forehead, armpoint, groin  if temperature is above 38 deg: do tepid sponging. n plz use tap water. sponge the patient for about 10mins (stop when the patient is shivering) and place towels on the various areas that i've mentioned above.