A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs at a health care facility. The nurse observes that the client is sweating profusely. Which of the following causes a client to sweat?
A) Medulla
B) Hypothalamus
C) Cerebellum
D) Pituitary gland
B
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The anterior hypothalamus promotes heat loss through vasodilation and sweating. In humans, the hypothalamus acts as the center for temperature regulation. The posterior hypothalamus promotes heat conservation and heat production. The medulla, which contains the respiratory center in the brain, controls ventilation whereas the pituitary gland secretes hormones for a variety of regulatory functions. The cerebellum regulates balance.
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