Multiple Choice
A nurse is providing care for several clients on a neurological unit of a hospital. In which of the following clients would the nurse be justified in predicting a problem with thermoregulation?
A) A 66-year-old male with damage to his thalamus secondary to a cerebral vascular accident
B) A 22-year-old male with damage to his cerebellum secondary to a motorcycle accident
C) A 68-year-old male with end-stage neurosyphilis
D) A 45-year-old female with a T8 fracture secondary to a diving accident
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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