NU110 Fundamentals of Nursing questions with
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Fever or pxrexia
occurs because heat loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace with excess heat production,
resulting in an abnormal rise in body temperature
posterior hypothalamus
helps control temperature. If it senses that the body's temperature is lower than the set point,
the body initiates heat conservation mechanisms. Vasoconstriction of blood vessels reduces
blood flow to the skin and extremities.
what occurs in small children that get fevers
52. Most fevers in children are of a viral origin, last only briefly and have limited effects.
However, children still have immature temperature-control mechanisms, and temperatures can
rise rapidly. Dehydration and febrile seizures occur during rising temperatures of children
between the ages of 6 months and 3 years
Vesicular breath sounds
Vesicular breath sounds are normal breath sounds. They are soft, breezy, and low pitched.
Inspiratory phase is 3 times longer than expiratory phase. Created by air moving through
smaller airways
Turgor
refers to the elasticity of the skin. Normally the skin loses its elasticity with age, but fluid can
also affect skin turgor.
Nystagmus
is an involuntary, rhythmical oscillation of the eyes. Occurs as a result of local injury to eye
muscles and supporting structures or a disorder of the cranial nerves.
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Fever or pxrexia
occurs because heat loss mechanisms are unable to keep pace with excess heat production,
resulting in an abnormal rise in body temperature
posterior hypothalamus
helps control temperature. If it senses that the body's temperature is lower than the set point,
the body initiates heat conservation mechanisms. Vasoconstriction of blood vessels reduces
blood flow to the skin and extremities.
what occurs in small children that get fevers
52. Most fevers in children are of a viral origin, last only briefly and have limited effects.
However, children still have immature temperature-control mechanisms, and temperatures can
rise rapidly. Dehydration and febrile seizures occur during rising temperatures of children
between the ages of 6 months and 3 years
Vesicular breath sounds
Vesicular breath sounds are normal breath sounds. They are soft, breezy, and low pitched.
Inspiratory phase is 3 times longer than expiratory phase. Created by air moving through
smaller airways
Turgor
refers to the elasticity of the skin. Normally the skin loses its elasticity with age, but fluid can
also affect skin turgor.
Nystagmus
is an involuntary, rhythmical oscillation of the eyes. Occurs as a result of local injury to eye
muscles and supporting structures or a disorder of the cranial nerves.
