Chapter 25 and chapter 14 study (1

Chapter 25 and chapter 14 study
Physiologic function - CORRECT ANSWER-Vital signs are indicators of..

T, P, R, BP - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the four vital signs

What is another assessment included with the four vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-Pain
assessment

Constant assessment of Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the best way to identify that
someone has deteriorated rapidly, had a cardio pulmonary arrest, or suddenly died

4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-In hospitalized patients how often are vital signs assessed (ppl
with irregular BP, changes in pulse, or respiratory difficulty)

Constantly monitored - CORRECT ANSWER-How are vitals assessed in a critical care setting

The nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-Although vital signs can be delegated to other staff, it is whose
responsibility to ensure vitals signs are regularly taken.

-on admission
-based on policy (q4 hours)
-any time pts condition changes
-anytime loss of consciousness occurs
-before. And after surgery
-before and after activity that can increase risk (like after surgery)
-before giving meds that can affect heart/lungs - CORRECT ANSWER-When should you assess
vital signs?

Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-The difference between the amount of heat produced by the
body and the amount of heat lost by the body.

Core body temperatures - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial, intrathoracic, and intracranial
abdominal

Higher - CORRECT ANSWER-Core temp is __________ than surface body temperature

35.9-38 - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal body temperature range

Lowest - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature is _____________ in the morning

Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER-What regulates body temperature

Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the primary source of heat in the body?

Hormones and exercise - CORRECT ANSWER-What things increase cellular metabolism

Epinephrine and norepinephrine, and thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER-What two
hormones does the body use to raise and lower temperature

, Shivering - CORRECT ANSWER-What does the hypothalamus do to heat you up?

The skin - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary site of heat loss

Arteriovenous shunts - CORRECT ANSWER-The small connections between the arterioles and
venules.Found directly under skins surface

sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER-What system controls the opening and
closing of the shunts in response to changes in core body temperature and environmental
temperature

Cool off - CORRECT ANSWER-Sweat makes you

.6 c lower - CORRECT ANSWER-How much lower is temp in morning

4pm-8pm - CORRECT ANSWER-Peak of temperature

Older adults and young - CORRECT ANSWER-Who has less ability to thermally regulate?

Changes in temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-What happens to women during
ovulation/hormonal changes

Radiation - CORRECT ANSWER-The diffusion or dissemination of heat by electromagnetic
waves.
Ex) the body gives waves of heat from uncovered surfaces

Convection - CORRECT ANSWER-The dissemination of heat by motion between areas of
unequal density
Ex) an oscillating fan blows currents of cool air across the surface of a warm body

Evaporation - CORRECT ANSWER-The conversion of a liquid into vapor
Ex) body fluid in the form of perspiration and insensible loss is vaporized from skin

Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER-The transfer of heat to another object during direct contact
Ex) the body transfers heat to an ice pack. Causing the ice to melt

Increases - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical exertion does what to body temp

Alter - CORRECT ANSWER-Diseases can do what to temperature

Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormally low body temperature

Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormally high body temperature

Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER-without fever

Fever or pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase above normal in body temperature

Bacteria, viruses - CORRECT ANSWER-Substances that can trigger increase in temperature