A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Fever

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with a fever who is experiencing tachypnea.Which is true regarding this client's condition?

• A) The decrease in prostaglandin production causes the respiratory rate to increase.
• B) Although it sometimes occurs, an increased respiratory rate is not a common reaction to fever.
• C) One degree of temperature elevation causes an increase in respiratory rate by two breaths per minute.
• D) One degree of temperature elevation causes an increase in respiratory rate by four breaths per minute.

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Definitions:

Emotional Arousal

Refers to the physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to have intense emotions or feelings.

Blood Sugar Levels

The concentration of glucose present in the blood, important for maintaining energy levels.

Two-factor Theory

in emotion, suggests that emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.

Cognitive Activity

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.