A 2° F Increase in Rectal Temperature the Day After

question 58

Multiple Choice

A 2° F increase in rectal temperature the day after surgery is:

• A) an indication of wound infection
• B) an indication of impending sepsis
• C) a normal physiologic response to the trauma of major surgery
• D) an indication of an anesthetic reaction

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