Matthew 8
14 Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them.(NKJV)
14 When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. 15 But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her. Then she got up and prepared a meal for him. (NLT)
Given the above-mentioned data regarding this case, try to briefly answer the following questions:
- What are some different causes of “fever” (low-grade fever/ high fever)? What could be the cause in this particular case? Why?
- Discuss the pathophysiology of “fever”:
- the molecular mechanisms of fever in inflammation and infection
- the beneficial effects of fever
- the detrimental effects of fever
- Identify the way Jesus dealt with this patient as related to therapeutic communication. How would you consider making use of this in your nursing practice?
