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The nurse expects a client with an elevated temp to exhibit which indicators of pyrexia?
dyspnea
flushed face
precordial pain
increased pulse rate
increased BP correct answers flushed face
increased pulse rate
while conducting an assessment the nurse finds that the client shivers uncontrollably and
experiences memory loss, depression, and poor judgment. What might the client's temp be?
29 C
33 C
36 C
38 C correct answers 33 C
Which heat-loss mechanism would the nurse minimize by swaddling a newborn infant with a
blanket?
radiation
conduction
active transport
fluid vaporization correct answers radiation
, When an older adult is brought to the ED after being found in the street w/out a coat during a
snowstorm, which actions would the nurse implement?
massage extremities gently
obtain rectal temp
assess fingers for areas of frostbite
determine client's LOC
ask for client identification correct answers obtain rectal temp
assess fingers for areas of frostbite
determine client's LOC
ask for client identification
When a client is using a hypothermic blanket to reduce fever, which finding indicates a need for
a change in the treatment?
shivering
vomiting
dehydration
hypotension correct answers shivering
When a client arrives in the ED after prolonged exposure to cold weather, which clinical
manifestations with the nurse expect to find?
stupor
erythema
increased anxiety
rapid respirations
paresthesias in affected body parts correct answers stupor
The nurse expects a client with an elevated temp to exhibit which indicators of pyrexia?
dyspnea
flushed face
precordial pain
increased pulse rate
increased BP correct answers flushed face
increased pulse rate
while conducting an assessment the nurse finds that the client shivers uncontrollably and
experiences memory loss, depression, and poor judgment. What might the client's temp be?
29 C
33 C
36 C
38 C correct answers 33 C
Which heat-loss mechanism would the nurse minimize by swaddling a newborn infant with a
blanket?
radiation
conduction
active transport
fluid vaporization correct answers radiation
, When an older adult is brought to the ED after being found in the street w/out a coat during a
snowstorm, which actions would the nurse implement?
massage extremities gently
obtain rectal temp
assess fingers for areas of frostbite
determine client's LOC
ask for client identification correct answers obtain rectal temp
assess fingers for areas of frostbite
determine client's LOC
ask for client identification
When a client is using a hypothermic blanket to reduce fever, which finding indicates a need for
a change in the treatment?
shivering
vomiting
dehydration
hypotension correct answers shivering
When a client arrives in the ED after prolonged exposure to cold weather, which clinical
manifestations with the nurse expect to find?
stupor
erythema
increased anxiety
rapid respirations
paresthesias in affected body parts correct answers stupor
