Nurs 204 Exam 2 (A+ GRADED)

Measuring Vital Signs correct answers Temperature -T Pulse - P Respiration - R Blood Pressure - BP Vital Signs - TPR and BP Purpose of Vital Sign (2) correct answers a. Detect any chances in normal body function b. Determine response to treatment Vital Signs measuring (5) correct answers Measurement- taken at rest Temperature - measure body heat Pulse - measure heart rate and rhythm Respiration - how often patient inhales and exhales Blood Pressure - measures pressure against the walls of the arteries When Vital Signs are taken correct answers Every shift change - minimum every 8 hours When taking signs, what's important to know about patient? (4) correct answers a. Normal levels b. Medications that they are currently on/taking c. Borderline Heat production (3) correct answers 1) Muscles 2) Glands 3) Oxidation of food Heat loss (3) correct answers 1) Respiration 2) Perspiration 3) Excretion Between heat production and heat loss is____ ____? correct answers Body temperature How to increase temperature (5) correct answers 1) Shivering 2) Epinephrine 3) Increased metabolism 4) Vasoconstriction 5) Shunts blood from the body surface How to decrease temperature (2) correct answers 1) Vasodilation diverts blood to the body surface where heat can be transferred to surrounding environment 2) Sweating Factors affecting body temperature (13) correct answers a. Circadian rhythms 1) Time of the day *Lowest when sleeping - internal clock - b. Age / gender