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.

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:

1. What are some different causes of “fever” (low-grade fever/ high fever)? What could be the cause in this particular case? Why?
2. Discuss the pathophysiology of “fever”:
   • the molecular mechanisms of fever in inflammation and infection
   • the beneficial effects of fever
   • the detrimental effects of fever
3. 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?