Vitals Flashcards
convection
dispersion of heat by air currents; somehow cuddlng too
fever of unknown origin
FUO
104 fever or greater
hyperpyrexia
diaphoresis
sweating profusely vaporization
afebrile
meaning they dont have a fever
decreases with age because less fate and poor circulation
basal metabolic rate
antipyretics
drugs that reduce fever
radiation conduction convection vaporization
heat loss types
Vital signs include
body temp pulse (apical and radial) respiration blood pressure pain pulse oximetry
nursing interventions for fever
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
radiation
transfer of heat from surface to object without touching
transfer of heat from surface to object to another surface without touching
radiation
vaporization
diaphoresis
BMR
basal metabolic rate
radial pulse is at the
wrist, near thumb
factors affecting body temp include
-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
dispersion of heat by air currents; somehow cuddling too
convection
febrile
meaning they have a fever
basal metabolic rate
-the rate of energy utilization/heat in the body required to maintain essential body activities -decreases with age because less fat, poor circulation
increased __ increases rate of cellular metabolism
thyroxine epinephrine norepinephrine sympathetic stimulation fever, but increases body temp too no good
temp of deep tissue
core temp
hyperpyrexia
104 fever or higher
circadian rhythm affects body temp; hightest __ lowest __
highest 2000-0000 lowest 0400-0600
pyrexia
hyperthermia, fever
