The nurse is instructing the parents of a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) how to look for signs and symptoms of infection when the child has a cut or open wound. The nurse should...

The nurse is instructing the parents of a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) how to look for signs and symptoms of infection when the child has a cut or open wound. The nurse should tell the parents to report:

1. Erythema around the area.

2. Rectal temperature higher than 100.5°F (38°C).

3. Tenderness around the area.

4. Increased warmth of the skin in the involved area.