A patient has a head injury and damages the hypothalamus. Which vital sign will the nurse monitor most closely?

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Disease or trauma to the hypothalamus or the spinal cord, which carries hypothalamic messages, causes serious alterations in temperature control. The hypothalamus does not control pulse, respirations, or blood pressure.

A Patient Has a Head Injury and Damages the Hypothalamus