Question

determining need for medical exams
the flu is a common illness that can often be treated at home. a person who has contracted the flu will usually experience a fever that exceeds 100°f, a cough, a sore throat, a runny nose, a headache, muscle aches, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive fatigue.
however, complications may occur in high - risk individuals. doctors consider people older than 65 to be at a higher risk for dangerous complications. additionally, people with medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes may experience complications. people at risk should consult a doctor if they have contracted the flu.
dominiks 70 - year - old grandmother is very healthy, but over the past few days she has been experiencing a stuffy nose, muscle aches, and chills, and is running a fever of 101°f
he is trying to determine if he should make an appointment with her doctor or treat her at home
according to the passage, she should
because she
rest at home
see a doctor

Explanation:

The passage states that people older than 65 are at a higher risk for dangerous complications from the flu. Dominik's grandmother is 70 years old (older than 65) and has flu - like symptoms (stuffy nose, muscle aches, chills, fever of \(101^{\circ}F\)). Since she is in the high - risk category (age > 65), she should consult a doctor as per the advice in the passage for high - risk individuals with flu.

Answer:

see a doctor