A nurse places a fan in the room of a client who is overheated. This is an example of heat loss related to which of the following mechanisms of heat transfer?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids, such as air or water. In this case, the fan is moving the air around the room and carrying away heat from the client's body, resulting in heat loss through convection. A is incorrect because evaporation refers to the loss of heat through liquid turning into a gas, such as sweat evaporating off the skin. B is incorrect because radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as from the sun. C is incorrect because conduction is the transfer of heat between objects in physical contact, such as placing a cool compress on a feverish forehead.

A Nurse Places a Fan in the Room of a Client