When the Nurse Is Taking a Patient's Temperature, Which Principle

question 25

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is taking a patient's temperature, which principle should the nurse remember? Regulation of body temperature primarily occurs in the:

• A) cerebrum.
• B) brainstem.
• C) hypothalamus.
• D) pituitary gland.

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Definitions:

Preganglionic Neurons

Neurons of the autonomic nervous system that extend from the central nervous system to the autonomic ganglia.

Parasympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion functions, decreasing heart rate, and increasing intestinal activity.

Preganglionic Neurons

are neurons originating in the central nervous system that extend to autonomic ganglia, communicating signals to postganglionic neurons outside the central nervous system.

Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves

Nerves that arise from the sacral spinal cord, innervating the lower abdomen, pelvis, and contributing to the function of urinary and reproductive organs.