HEC I EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE: KEY
CONCEPTS AND INTERVENTIONS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Thermoregulation - ANS Maintaining core body temperature within a constant range.
Perfusion - ANS Blood flow to tissues for oxygen and nutrient delivery.
Clinical Judgment - ANS Decision-making process based on assessment findings.
ADPIE - ANS Nursing process: Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Intervene, Evaluate.
Assess - ANS Collecting data through various nursing assessments.
Diagnose/Analyze - ANS Interpreting assessment findings for nursing diagnoses.
Plan - ANS Setting measurable and achievable SMART goals.
Intervention - ANS Actions taken to support patient care goals.
Evaluate - ANS Assessing effectiveness of the care plan.
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, Hypothermia - ANS Core temperature below 36.1°C (97°F).
Normothermia - ANS Normal body temperature range: 36.2°C - 37.6°C.
Hyperthermia - ANS Core temperature above 37.7°C (99.9°F).
Hyperpyrexia - ANS Extreme fever, core temperature at 41.5°C (106.7°F).
Negative Feedback Loop - ANS Self-regulating mechanism reducing heat production.
Hypothalamus - ANS Brain region regulating body temperature.
Set Point - ANS Target temperature the body attempts to maintain.
Fever - ANS Elevated body temperature due to set point increase.
Afebrile - ANS Condition of being without fever.
Risk Factors for Thermoregulation - ANS Young, old, poor, and those in extreme climates.
Cognitive Impairment - ANS Altered decision-making affecting temperature regulation.
Malnourishment - ANS Insufficient body fat for heat protection.
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANS May disrupt hypothalamus and thermoregulation.
Environmental Exposure - ANS Risk from extreme temperatures and inadequate shelter.
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CONCEPTS AND INTERVENTIONS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Thermoregulation - ANS Maintaining core body temperature within a constant range.
Perfusion - ANS Blood flow to tissues for oxygen and nutrient delivery.
Clinical Judgment - ANS Decision-making process based on assessment findings.
ADPIE - ANS Nursing process: Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Intervene, Evaluate.
Assess - ANS Collecting data through various nursing assessments.
Diagnose/Analyze - ANS Interpreting assessment findings for nursing diagnoses.
Plan - ANS Setting measurable and achievable SMART goals.
Intervention - ANS Actions taken to support patient care goals.
Evaluate - ANS Assessing effectiveness of the care plan.
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, Hypothermia - ANS Core temperature below 36.1°C (97°F).
Normothermia - ANS Normal body temperature range: 36.2°C - 37.6°C.
Hyperthermia - ANS Core temperature above 37.7°C (99.9°F).
Hyperpyrexia - ANS Extreme fever, core temperature at 41.5°C (106.7°F).
Negative Feedback Loop - ANS Self-regulating mechanism reducing heat production.
Hypothalamus - ANS Brain region regulating body temperature.
Set Point - ANS Target temperature the body attempts to maintain.
Fever - ANS Elevated body temperature due to set point increase.
Afebrile - ANS Condition of being without fever.
Risk Factors for Thermoregulation - ANS Young, old, poor, and those in extreme climates.
Cognitive Impairment - ANS Altered decision-making affecting temperature regulation.
Malnourishment - ANS Insufficient body fat for heat protection.
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANS May disrupt hypothalamus and thermoregulation.
Environmental Exposure - ANS Risk from extreme temperatures and inadequate shelter.
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