The nurse is aware that a thermography finding of cool spots in a certain area indicates:
1. increased blood flow.
2. decreased infection.
3. increased infection.
4. decreased blood flow.
4
The area is cool because there is less blood flow.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 935
OBJ: 3 TOP: Diagnostic Tests
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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