NU 170 Actual Exam 3
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1. WBC: -normal value for adult = 5,00-10,000/mm^3
2. RBC: 4.7-6.1 (male) // 4.2-5.4 (female)
3. Hgb: M: 14-18
F: 12-16
4. Hct: 42-52% (males)
37-47% (females)
5. platelets: 150,000-400,000
6. BUN: 10-20 mg/dL values are higher for older adults
7. Creatinine: 0.5- 1.1 mg/dL (F)
0.6- 1.2 mg/dL (M)
8. Radiation: transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without direct contact between the
two
9. conduction: transfer of heat from one object to another with direct contact
10. convection: transfer of heat away by air movement
11. evaporation: transfer o heat energy when a liquid ids changed to a gas
12. thermoregulation: mechanism that regulate the balance between heat lost and heat produced
13. Anterior Hypothalamus: part of brain controls heat loss
14. Posterior Hypothalamus: part o brain controls production
15. pyrexia: fever
16. hyperthermia: Abnormally high body temperature
17. hypothermia: cold that overwhelm the body's ability t produce heat.
18. malignant hyperthermia: hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat productioon
19. heat exhaustion: Profuse diaphoresis with excess water and electrolyte loss
, 20. heat stroke: dngerous heat emergency
21. pyrogens: bateria and viruses that elevate body temperature
22. risk for hypothermic alteration in thermoregulation: low birth weight
23. older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature due to?: slow
metabolic rate
24. nursing interventions for pt suspected of hypothermia.: -remove wet clothes
-provide blanket
-assess vital signs
-hydrate with intravenous (IV) fluids
Questions And Revised Correct Answers & Rationales ()
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1. WBC: -normal value for adult = 5,00-10,000/mm^3
2. RBC: 4.7-6.1 (male) // 4.2-5.4 (female)
3. Hgb: M: 14-18
F: 12-16
4. Hct: 42-52% (males)
37-47% (females)
5. platelets: 150,000-400,000
6. BUN: 10-20 mg/dL values are higher for older adults
7. Creatinine: 0.5- 1.1 mg/dL (F)
0.6- 1.2 mg/dL (M)
8. Radiation: transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without direct contact between the
two
9. conduction: transfer of heat from one object to another with direct contact
10. convection: transfer of heat away by air movement
11. evaporation: transfer o heat energy when a liquid ids changed to a gas
12. thermoregulation: mechanism that regulate the balance between heat lost and heat produced
13. Anterior Hypothalamus: part of brain controls heat loss
14. Posterior Hypothalamus: part o brain controls production
15. pyrexia: fever
16. hyperthermia: Abnormally high body temperature
17. hypothermia: cold that overwhelm the body's ability t produce heat.
18. malignant hyperthermia: hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat productioon
19. heat exhaustion: Profuse diaphoresis with excess water and electrolyte loss
, 20. heat stroke: dngerous heat emergency
21. pyrogens: bateria and viruses that elevate body temperature
22. risk for hypothermic alteration in thermoregulation: low birth weight
23. older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature due to?: slow
metabolic rate
24. nursing interventions for pt suspected of hypothermia.: -remove wet clothes
-provide blanket
-assess vital signs
-hydrate with intravenous (IV) fluids
