The nurse is caring for the patient who has had an injury to the hypothalamus.Which intervention will the nurse be most concerned with implementing?

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The hypothalamus regulates body temperature;therefore,it is important to maintain adequate temperature control of the environment since the body's ability to regulate the temperature will be affected by injury to the organ.Bleeding,photophobia,and skin integrity are not issues associated with the hypothalamus.

The Nurse Is Caring for the Patient Who Has Had