During the day shift, a patient's temperature measures 97°F (36.1°C) orally. At 2000, the patient's temperature measures 102°F (38.9°C). What effect does this rise in temperature have on the patient's basal metabolic rate?
1) Increases the rate by 7%
2) Decreases the rate by 14%
3) Increases the rate by 35%
4) Decreases the rate by 28%
ANS: 3
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