Chapter 17 nur 165 Question And
Answers
Six vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure,
oxygen saturation, and pain
Subjective vital sign - CORRECT ANSWER-pain
Thermoregulation - CORRECT ANSWER-regulation of body temperature; controlled by
the hypothalamus
diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER-excessive sweating
How can environment affect temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Climate and
temperature of the environment effect the bodies temperature
Circdian Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER-Body's time clock
When do women body tend to have a slight rise in temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER-During ovulation
Muscles require fuel in the form of _____ to burn energy. Which increase the body's
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Glucose
Stimulates like ephedrine - CORRECT ANSWER-Raise body temperature
Acetaminophen like Tylenol - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower body temperature
How long should you wait after eating, drinking or smoking before taking a patient's
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER-15-30mins
Stress is due to - CORRECT ANSWER-Stimulates of the sympathetic nervous system
During stress patients produce excessive amounts of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epinephrine; raise metabolic rate and temperature
4 types of thermometers - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-mercury glass, tympanic,
electronic, and digital
Routes used to measure temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral, axillary, tympanic,
skin, temporal artery and rectal
, Oral temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Place deep into the sublingual pocket under
tongue
axillary temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Place under arm in axilla
tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature taken in the ear
adult tympanic temp - CORRECT ANSWER-pull penia back and UP
Child younger than 3 tympanic temp - CORRECT ANSWER-Pull penia back and
DOWN
rectal temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-most accurate
Rectal temperature in adult - CORRECT ANSWER-1-1 1/2 inches
Rectal temperature in child - CORRECT ANSWER-1/2-1 inch
Rectal temperature in infant - CORRECT ANSWER-1/2 inch
average temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-98.6 F
febrile - CORRECT ANSWER-fever
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER-without fever
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER-Serious elevations above 105*F (40.5*C)
signs and symptoms of fever - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot, dry, flushed skin, headache,
thirst, glassy eyes, nausea, anorexia
When do you check a patients vital signs with a fever - CORRECT ANSWER-2hr or
more depending on the degree of abnormality
How much fluids do you provide a patient with a fever? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 liter
per day
How many meals do you provide a patient with a fever? - CORRECT ANSWER-5-6
small meals
Provide ____ care to prevent dryness - CORRECT ANSWER-Mouth and skin
Use ___ covers - CORRECT ANSWER-Minimal
Where do you place ice packs on patient with fever after Dr's permission? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Forehead, neck, axillae or groin
Answers
Six vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure,
oxygen saturation, and pain
Subjective vital sign - CORRECT ANSWER-pain
Thermoregulation - CORRECT ANSWER-regulation of body temperature; controlled by
the hypothalamus
diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER-excessive sweating
How can environment affect temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Climate and
temperature of the environment effect the bodies temperature
Circdian Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER-Body's time clock
When do women body tend to have a slight rise in temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER-During ovulation
Muscles require fuel in the form of _____ to burn energy. Which increase the body's
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Glucose
Stimulates like ephedrine - CORRECT ANSWER-Raise body temperature
Acetaminophen like Tylenol - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower body temperature
How long should you wait after eating, drinking or smoking before taking a patient's
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER-15-30mins
Stress is due to - CORRECT ANSWER-Stimulates of the sympathetic nervous system
During stress patients produce excessive amounts of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epinephrine; raise metabolic rate and temperature
4 types of thermometers - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-mercury glass, tympanic,
electronic, and digital
Routes used to measure temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral, axillary, tympanic,
skin, temporal artery and rectal
, Oral temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Place deep into the sublingual pocket under
tongue
axillary temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Place under arm in axilla
tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature taken in the ear
adult tympanic temp - CORRECT ANSWER-pull penia back and UP
Child younger than 3 tympanic temp - CORRECT ANSWER-Pull penia back and
DOWN
rectal temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-most accurate
Rectal temperature in adult - CORRECT ANSWER-1-1 1/2 inches
Rectal temperature in child - CORRECT ANSWER-1/2-1 inch
Rectal temperature in infant - CORRECT ANSWER-1/2 inch
average temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-98.6 F
febrile - CORRECT ANSWER-fever
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER-without fever
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER-Serious elevations above 105*F (40.5*C)
signs and symptoms of fever - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot, dry, flushed skin, headache,
thirst, glassy eyes, nausea, anorexia
When do you check a patients vital signs with a fever - CORRECT ANSWER-2hr or
more depending on the degree of abnormality
How much fluids do you provide a patient with a fever? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 liter
per day
How many meals do you provide a patient with a fever? - CORRECT ANSWER-5-6
small meals
Provide ____ care to prevent dryness - CORRECT ANSWER-Mouth and skin
Use ___ covers - CORRECT ANSWER-Minimal
Where do you place ice packs on patient with fever after Dr's permission? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Forehead, neck, axillae or groin
