Clinical Nursing ANSWER KEY
- Follow temperature variations for a specific person, make sure their values don't
significantly deviate from their baseline.
- Normal body temperature is often lowest in the morning, highest in late afternoon
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Normal to evening
range for body temp) - Newborns have a generally higher normal body temp.
temperature that alternates between fever and a normal/subnormal reading
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Intermittent fever
temperature rises several degrees above normal and returns to normal/near normal
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Remittent fever
stays elevated
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Constant fever
sudden drop from fever to normal temp
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Crisis
elevated temp gradually returns to normal
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Lysis
fever occurs continuously
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Relapsing fever
- Must be done first to avoid skewed results in the child is crying
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data - If crying prevents obtaining a measurement, observe for signs of respiratory
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs)) distress via checking skin color, pallor, and presence of breath sounds
*respiration
- For children older an 2, take radial pulse (measured with fingers)
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data - For children younger than 2, take pulse apically (with stethoscope)
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*pulse
- For children older than 6, take oral or tympanic (ear) temp
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data - For children younger than 6, take tympanic, axillary (armpit) or rectal temp
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*temperature
- For children, bladder or cuff should be long enough to encircle the arm without
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data overlapping
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*blood pressure
- Should be measured in kilograms to ensure adequate dosage calculations for IV
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data fluids
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*weight and height
- Follow temperature variations for a specific person, make sure their values don't
significantly deviate from their baseline.
- Normal body temperature is often lowest in the morning, highest in late afternoon
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Normal to evening
range for body temp) - Newborns have a generally higher normal body temp.
temperature that alternates between fever and a normal/subnormal reading
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Intermittent fever
temperature rises several degrees above normal and returns to normal/near normal
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Remittent fever
stays elevated
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Constant fever
sudden drop from fever to normal temp
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Crisis
elevated temp gradually returns to normal
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Lysis
fever occurs continuously
Basic Care - Body Temperature (Fever
Terminology) *Relapsing fever
- Must be done first to avoid skewed results in the child is crying
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data - If crying prevents obtaining a measurement, observe for signs of respiratory
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs)) distress via checking skin color, pallor, and presence of breath sounds
*respiration
- For children older an 2, take radial pulse (measured with fingers)
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data - For children younger than 2, take pulse apically (with stethoscope)
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*pulse
- For children older than 6, take oral or tympanic (ear) temp
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data - For children younger than 6, take tympanic, axillary (armpit) or rectal temp
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*temperature
- For children, bladder or cuff should be long enough to encircle the arm without
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data overlapping
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*blood pressure
- Should be measured in kilograms to ensure adequate dosage calculations for IV
Clinical Care through the Life Span (Data fluids
Collection on Admission (Vital Signs))
*weight and height
