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on: Jul 11, 2018
What part of the body maintains a balance between heat production and heat loss, regulating body temperature?
 
  a. Thymus
  b. Thyroid
  c. Hypothalamus
  d. Adrenal glands

Question 2

To prevent skin breakdown in a wheelchair-bound patient, the nurse teaches the patient to shift the patient's weight every _______ minutes.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus.

Answer to Question 2

15
fifteen

People who are wheelchair-bound should shift their weight by pushing on the arms of their chair every 15 minutes to prevent skin breakdown.


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