Which pathophysiologic process would the nurse suspect when a patient with a head injury develops a temperature of 103°F (39.4°C)?
a. The patient's metabolic rate decreased.
b. An increased cerebral blood flow is occurring.
c. The patient's intracranial pressures have decreased.
d. The metabolic wastes are increasing because of the head injury.
e. A decreased blood flow decreased the amount of cerebral blood volume.