Vitals

Question 1

convection

Answer 1

dispersion of heat by air currents; somehow cuddlng too

Question 2

fever of unknown origin

Answer 2

FUO

Question 3

104 fever or greater

Answer 3

hyperpyrexia

Question 4

diaphoresis

Answer 4

sweating profusely vaporization

Question 5

afebrile

Answer 5

meaning they dont have a fever

Question 6

decreases with age because less fate and poor circulation

Answer 6

basal metabolic rate

Question 7

antipyretics

Answer 7

drugs that reduce fever

Question 8

radiation conduction convection vaporization

Answer 8

heat loss types

Question 9

Vital signs include

Answer 9

body temp pulse (apical and radial) respiration blood pressure pain pulse oximetry

Question 10

nursing interventions for fever

Answer 10

monitor VS skin color/temp I&O monitor WBC and hematocrit signs for infection/ dehydration keep linens dry sponge bath to increase heat loss through conduction cooling blankets under physician’s orders

Question 11

radiation

Answer 11

transfer of heat from surface to object without touching

Question 12

transfer of heat from surface to object to another surface without touching

Answer 12

radiation

Question 13

vaporization

Answer 13

diaphoresis

Question 14

BMR

Answer 14

basal metabolic rate

Question 15

radial pulse is at the

Answer 15

wrist, near thumb

Question 16

factors affecting body temp include

Answer 16

-age (extremes) -circadian rhythm (highest 2000 to 0000, lowest 0400 to 0600) -hormones (progesterone raises temp in women) -stress (stimulates SNS, increases epine/norepine) -exercise -environment

Question 17

dispersion of heat by air currents; somehow cuddling too

Answer 17

convection

Question 18

febrile

Answer 18

meaning they have a fever

Question 19

basal metabolic rate

Answer 19

-the rate of energy utilization/heat in the body required to maintain essential body activities -decreases with age because less fat, poor circulation

Question 20

increased __ increases rate of cellular metabolism

Answer 20

thyroxine epinephrine norepinephrine sympathetic stimulation fever, but increases body temp too no good

Question 21

temp of deep tissue

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core temp

Question 22

hyperpyrexia

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104 fever or higher

Question 23

circadian rhythm affects body temp; hightest __ lowest __

Answer 23

highest 2000-0000 lowest 0400-0600

Question 24

pyrexia

Answer 24

hyperthermia, fever

Question 25

transfer of heat from one molecule of lower temp with direct contact

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conduction

Question 26

thyroxine

Answer 26

increases rate of cellular metabolism

Question 27

meaning they have a fever

Answer 27

febrile

Question 28

conduction

Answer 28

transfer of heat from one molecule of lower temp with direct contact

Question 29

meaning they dont have a fever

Answer 29

afebrile

Question 30

heat loss types

Answer 30

radiation conduction convection vaporization

Question 31

rate of energy utilization in the body/ heat required to maintain essential body activities

Answer 31

basal metabolic rate

Question 32

hyperthermia, fever

Answer 32

pyrexia

Question 33

FUO

Answer 33

fever of unknown origin

Question 34

temp of skin; changes with environment

Answer 34

surface temp

Question 35

apical pulse is at the

Answer 35

apex of heart

Question 36

drugs that reduce fever

Answer 36

antipyretics

Question 37

5th vital sign

Answer 37

pain