The Nurse Is Reviewing the Factors That Diminish the Ability

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the factors that diminish the ability to mount a febrile response in older adult clients with staff nurses. Which statement made by a nurse indicates the need for additional review?

A) "Decreased vasodilation reduces the ability to cause fever."
B) "Decreased subcutaneous fat reduces the ability to cause fever."
C) "Decreased ability to raise blood pressure reduces the ability to cause fever."
D) "Decreased responsiveness of the hypothalamus reduces the ability to cause fever."