The Normal Body Temperature Set Point Is 37° C

question 33

True/False

The normal body temperature set point is 37° C.

Implement appropriate interventions to maintain patient safety and comfort during the intraoperative phase.

Manage and assess postoperative complications effectively.

Understand the specific roles and actions required of nurses in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases of surgery.

Recognize the importance of accurate patient education and preparation before surgery, including family involvement.

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Definitions:

Lowballing

A persuasion and negotiation tactic where an initially low offer is made to secure agreement, with subsequent increases after agreement has been obtained.

Risky-Shift

A phenomenon where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is more extreme than they would have made individually.

Deindividuation

A state of reduced individuality, reduced self-awareness, and reduced attention to personal standards; this phenomenon may occur when people are part of a group.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where a group's desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.