Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient whose temperature has dropped from 102.4° F to 99.4° F.The nurse notes that the patient's face is flushed.What is the reason for this assessment finding?
A) The patient is exhausted from shivering.
B) The patient's infection has spread to the bloodstream.
C) Vasodilation is working to lower the body temperature.
D) The patient's core temperature has dropped too low.
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