Temperature (Vital Signs) Flashcards
1
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Temperature is
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- warmth of human beings
- heat is produced through exercise or activity
- lost hrough skin
2
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Core Temperature
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- most inner temperature
- in the brain and heart
3
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Surface Temperature
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temperature of outer skin
4
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Temperature is measured in..
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- Celsius
- Fahrenheit
- nurses usually measure temp in Celsius
5
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Oral Temperature (Ways to take temp)
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- 36.0 to 38.0 degrees Celsius
- 3 to 5 minutes
- not appropriate for infants, seizures, unconscious, or confused patient
6
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Rectal Temperature (ways to take temp)
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- 36.7 to 38.7 degrees Celsius
- 2 minutes
7
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Axillary Temperature (ways to take temp)
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- 35.4 to 37.4 degrees Celsius
- 7 to 10 minutes for mercury thermometer
- only a few minutes for digital thermometer
8
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Ear Temperature (ways to take temp)
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- 36.0 to 38.0 degrees Celsius
- uses infrared sensor
- not as reliable as oral and rectal
9
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Fever is
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- pyrexia or hyperthermia
- above 37.5 degrees Celsius
- perform tepid sponge bath
- above 40.6 degrees Celsius = risk of brain damage or death
10
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Febrile
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fever
11
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Afebrile
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no fever
12
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Hypothermia
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- caused by hypthyroidism and starvation
- below normal temperature
13
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Aspirin (Antipyretics)
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- lowers temperature
- analgesic, anti-inflammatory
- 325-650 mg P.O (per orem) q 4hrs (every 4 horus)
14
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Tylenol (acetaminophen) (antipyretics)
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- analgesic
- 325-650 mg P.O q 4 hrs
15
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Ibuprofen (Advil) (Antipyretics)
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- analgesic
- 200-600 mg q 6 hrs.
