NSG3100 Exam 2 Questions With 100%
Correct Answers.
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal
approximately 1 degree less than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature
hypothalamus
how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss
diaphoresis (sweating) and vasodilation of blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production
the chemical process responsible for generating energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss
the skin through insulation of the body with subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature
baseline temperature drops as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature
temperature increases during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature
women have higher temperature during ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature
lowest at 3am and highest at 6pm
how does stress affect temperature
levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine can increase during emotional and physical stress
which increases temperature
,how does smoking affect temperature
causes vasoconstriction which causes a drop in the temperature of the skin and
mucous membranes
what are signs of hypotension
decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
where are common sites for frostbite
earlobes
tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean
a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with
infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke
very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
,diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke
confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur
extreme or prolonged environmental heat exposure leads to profuse sweating with consequent
excessive and electrolyte loss
what aspects affect the site selection for temperature
age
state of consciousness
amount of pain the patient is suffering
treatment the patient is undergoing
where is core temperature measured
esophagus
pulmonary artery sites
what affects oral temperaure
eating
drinking
smoking
use of oxygen cannula or mask
when is rectal temperatures contraindicated
, newborns
neutropenic patients (low WBC)
spinal cord injury
diarrhea
rectal disease
post rectal surgery
quadriplegic
when is the only time rectal temperatures should be used
when there is no other feasible option
what type of temperature is the tympanic membrane temperature
core temperature
when is the tympanic temperature appropriate
when patients are confused or unconscious
what is the correct procedure for obtaining a tympanic temperature
grasping the pinna and gently pulling up and back (4+)
down and back for a child 3 and younger
when is the tympanic temperature not appropriate
for patients with ear drainage or eardrum scarring
what does the temporal artery temperature measure
ambient air temperature and corrects the temperature reading for radiant heat loss
when is temporal artery temperature not as accurate
when detecting low grade fevers
monitoring acutely ill adults who have fevers
when temperature will influence clinical decisions
when is axillary temperature used
Correct Answers.
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal
approximately 1 degree less than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature
hypothalamus
how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss
diaphoresis (sweating) and vasodilation of blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production
the chemical process responsible for generating energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss
the skin through insulation of the body with subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature
baseline temperature drops as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature
temperature increases during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature
women have higher temperature during ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature
lowest at 3am and highest at 6pm
how does stress affect temperature
levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine can increase during emotional and physical stress
which increases temperature
,how does smoking affect temperature
causes vasoconstriction which causes a drop in the temperature of the skin and
mucous membranes
what are signs of hypotension
decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
where are common sites for frostbite
earlobes
tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean
a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with
infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke
very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
,diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke
confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur
extreme or prolonged environmental heat exposure leads to profuse sweating with consequent
excessive and electrolyte loss
what aspects affect the site selection for temperature
age
state of consciousness
amount of pain the patient is suffering
treatment the patient is undergoing
where is core temperature measured
esophagus
pulmonary artery sites
what affects oral temperaure
eating
drinking
smoking
use of oxygen cannula or mask
when is rectal temperatures contraindicated
, newborns
neutropenic patients (low WBC)
spinal cord injury
diarrhea
rectal disease
post rectal surgery
quadriplegic
when is the only time rectal temperatures should be used
when there is no other feasible option
what type of temperature is the tympanic membrane temperature
core temperature
when is the tympanic temperature appropriate
when patients are confused or unconscious
what is the correct procedure for obtaining a tympanic temperature
grasping the pinna and gently pulling up and back (4+)
down and back for a child 3 and younger
when is the tympanic temperature not appropriate
for patients with ear drainage or eardrum scarring
what does the temporal artery temperature measure
ambient air temperature and corrects the temperature reading for radiant heat loss
when is temporal artery temperature not as accurate
when detecting low grade fevers
monitoring acutely ill adults who have fevers
when temperature will influence clinical decisions
when is axillary temperature used
