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Also Referred to as the Dorsal Recumbent Position, in What

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Also referred to as the dorsal recumbent position, in what position does the patient lie on his or her back with the head and upper shoulders slightly elevated?

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Oral Temperature

A measurement of the body's internal temperature taken from the mouth.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature control, hunger, and thirst.

Midbrain Injury

Damage to the midbrain, a part of the brainstem involved in functions such as vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Vital Sign

A measurable bodily function that is an indicator of physiological status, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.