When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated?
A) The body's thermostat is adjusted to a lower temperature.
B) Temperature is raised above the set point.
C) Bacteria directly stimulate peripheral thermogenesis.
D) The body's thermostat is reset to a higher level.

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When a patient has a fever, the body's thermostat, located in the hypothalamus, is reset to a higher level in response to pyrogens, leading to an increase in body temperature.

When a Patient Has a Fever, Which of the Following