The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has an Elevated

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an elevated temperature. Which principle will the nurse consider when planning care for this patient?

A) Hyperthermia and fever are the same thing.
B) Hyperthermia is an upward shift in the set point.
C) Hyperthermia occurs when the body cannot reduce heat production.
D) Hyperthermia results from a reduction in thermoregulatory mechanisms.