When evaluating the patient's temperature levels,the nurse expects the patient's temperature to be lower:
A)in the morning.
B)after exercising.
C)during periods of stress.
D)during the postoperative period.

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Temperature is lowest during early morning.Muscle activity and stress raise heat production.Drugs may impair or promote sweating,vasoconstriction,or vasodilation,or may interfere with the ability of the hypothalamus to regulate temperature.

When Evaluating the Patient's Temperature Levels,the Nurse Expects the Patient's