N294 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

N294 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Tympanic Membrane Temp Advantages - Correct Answer Advantages: -easily accessible -most accurate for critically ill patients -minimal patient repositioning required -used for patients with tachypnea without affecting breathing -sensitive to core temp changes -rapid measurement (2-5 secs) -unaffected by oral intake of food or smoking -not influenced by environmental temps Average temperature range for adults - Correct Answer 36-38 C 96.8-100.4 F Core Temperature sites - Correct Answer pulmonary artery (THE GOLD STANDARD= BEST MEASURE OF TEMP), esophagus (catheter), urinary bladder, tympanic membrane, rectal, AND temporal Hypothalamus function - Correct Answer controls temp regulation anterior= heat loss control posterior= heat production What happens to your blood vessels when you're hot? Cold? - Correct Answer hot= dilate (widen) cold= constrict