The nurse expects a client with an elevated temp to exhibit which indicator of pyrexia?

The nurse expects a client with an elevated temp to exhibit which indicator of pyrexia?

• A. Flushed face
• B. Increased pulse
• C. Shivering
• D. Sweating

Answer: (A)

When the body’s temperature rises, blood flow to the skin increases to help dissipate heat, so the face often becomes warm and flushed. This visible change is a common sign of fever and aligns with an elevated temperature. Shivering tends to occur as the fever is rising to meet the new set point, not after the temperature is already elevated; sweating appears when the fever breaks and the body cools down; an increased pulse can occur with fever but is less specific than a flushed face.

When the body’s temperature rises, blood flow to the skin increases to help dissipate heat, so the face often becomes warm and flushed. This visible change is a common sign of fever and aligns with an elevated temperature. Shivering tends to occur as the fever is rising to meet the new set point, not after the temperature is already elevated; sweating appears when the fever breaks and the body cools down; an increased pulse can occur with fever but is less specific than a flushed face.