Asked by Abhinav Singh on Sep 28, 2024
The nurse is caring for a patient who has an elevated temperature. Which principle will the nurse consider when planning care for this patient?
A) Hyperthermia and fever are the same thing.
B) Hyperthermia is an upward shift in the set point.
C) Hyperthermia occurs when the body cannot reduce heat production.
D) Hyperthermia results from a reduction in thermoregulatory mechanisms.
Hyperthermia
Situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point.
Thermoregulatory Mechanisms
Physiological processes that maintain the body's internal temperature within a normal healthy range, regardless of external conditions.
- Acquire knowledge on the role environment and conditions play in affecting the physiological aspects of body temperature.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the role environment and conditions play in affecting the physiological aspects of body temperature.