When a patient with a febrile illness begins to shiver, the nurse understands that which of the following has occurred?
A) A rise in body temperature has been sensed by the central thermoreceptors.
B) A drop in body temperature has been sensed by the central thermoreceptors.
C) The core temperature has risen above the set point range.
D) The core temperature has fallen below the set point range.

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Shivering occurs when the body's core temperature falls below the set point range, triggering mechanisms to generate heat and raise the body temperature.

When a Patient with a Febrile Illness Begins to Shiver