Test 1, NUR 101 questions with complete solutions

Vital signs (VS) include... temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pain nurse's responsibility.... -take vitals correctly -understand values and interpret them -communicate findings -intervene as needed the difference between the amount of heat produced in the body and the amount of heat ____ in the environment, measured in degrees refers to lost, heat when do you perform hand hygiene? before and after each pt or pt care items The nurse may decide to ____ the taking of vitals to someone else delegate vitals must be checked when? -admission -according to institutions standards -any time there is a change in pt's condition -before/after diagnostic, surgical, risky activity, medications that mess with cardio or respiratory functions body temperature is the balance between heat _____ and heat _______ produced, lost normal body temperature range? 97.0-99.5 ____ and ____ is the normal body temperature range 97.0-99.5 what are the types of body temperatures that can be measured? oral, tympanic, rectal, axillary, forehead Annie's temperature is down in the morning, but a fever spikes around 5:30 and doesn't break until 6:45. this is due to what affecting aspect of body temperature? circadian rhythms (heat will rise and fall naturally throughout the course of the day. normal fluctuations are about 1-2F) factors that influence body temp? circadian rhythms, age, gender, environmental temp who is more sensitive to heat/cold? very old and very young lower body temperature due to environmental factors is called? hypothermia