During administration of antipyretic drugs,what does the nurse understand about the mechanism of action of these agents in decreasing body temperature?
A) They dilate small arterioles in the skin,promoting heat loss through radiation.
B) They stimulate the activity of sweat glands,leading to heat loss through evaporation from the skin.
C) They block the release of interleukins to raise the core body temperature in the midbrain.
D) They interfere with the production of prostaglandins and their effect on the temperature-regulating centre in the hypothalamus.
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