NURS133 exam 2 updated questions and answers 2024/2025

NURS133 exam 2 updated questions and answers
2024/2025
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thermogregulation - Answer-process of maintaining the core body temperature at a
nearly constant value

/.Four methods of heat loss - Answer-evaporation, conduction, convection, radiation

/.Evaporation heat loss - Answer-the loss of heat that occurs when a liquid is converted
to a vapor

/.Conduction heat loss - Answer-is the loss of heat from the BODY SURFACE to
COOLER SURFACES in direct contact

/.Convection heat loss - Answer-the flow of heat from the body surface to COOLER AIR

/.Radiation heat loss - Answer-Loss of heat from body to cooler surface that is close to
but not in direct contact

/.How heat is transferred - Answer-Heat always moves from an area of high
temperature to an area of low temperature
conduction, convection, radiation

/.how age affects thermoregulation - Answer-babies cannot regulate body temp
elders have poor circulation

/.risk factors for problems with thermoregulation - Answer-all individuals are potentially
at risk
most at risk:
- very young
- very old
- poor
- people living in very hot or cold climates

/.Intervention Strategies for Hyperthermia - Answer-•Remove excess clothing and
blankets
•Provide external cool packs
•Provide a cooling blanket
•Hydrate with cool fluids (oral or intravenous)
•Lavage with cool fluids
•Administer antipyretic drug therapy

/.Intervention Strategies for Hypothermia - Answer-Remove the person from cold