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The nurse is caring for a patient whose temperature has dropped from 102.4° F to 99.4° F.The nurse notes that the patient's face is flushed.What is the reason for this assessment finding?


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Left Frontal

refers to the frontal part of the left hemisphere of the brain, associated with functions like reasoning, problem-solving, and planning.

Right Temporal

Pertaining to the right side of the temporal lobe of the brain, associated with processing of auditory information and encoding memory.

Agnosia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to process sensory information properly, leading to difficulties in recognizing objects, people, sounds, shapes, or smells, despite having no significant memory loss.

Fluent Aphasia

A condition characterized by the ability to produce a smooth flow of speech but with a lack of meaning or with semantic errors, typically resulting from damage to the temporal lobe.

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