Alverno College N524 Exam 1
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What are the vital signs?
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain
What does temperature measure?
reflects the balance from the heat produced vs the heat the body loses
What factors can affect body temperature?
Age (Temp decrease)
Exercise
Diurnal: 1.5 degrees higher late afternoon/early evening
Stress
Environment
Why would the temperature be lower in aging adult?
Less effective heat control. oral temperature lower
,Where can the temperature be taken?
oral
temporal
axillary (armpit)
rectal
tympanic (ear)
Foley catheter sensor
what factors may affect oral temp?
Hot or cold fluids
smoking
what factors can affect tympanic temp?
cerumen (earwax)
what factors can affect temporal temp?
Perspiration
what factors can affect rectal temp?
stool
,Adult normal temperature?
96.8 - 98.6
100.4 - 105.8
Pyrexia, febrile
105.8 and above temperature
hyperpyrexia
axillary temp is ideal for which patient? choose best answer
-child
-80 yr old woman
-Newborn
-40 year old male
child
which temperature location should be last resort?
rectal
which temp location is the most accurate and convenient?
oral
, what is the pulse?
A wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.
location of the pulses?
Tachycardia
rapid heart rate
>100 bpm
Questions and Answers| Latest
Update
What are the vital signs?
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain
What does temperature measure?
reflects the balance from the heat produced vs the heat the body loses
What factors can affect body temperature?
Age (Temp decrease)
Exercise
Diurnal: 1.5 degrees higher late afternoon/early evening
Stress
Environment
Why would the temperature be lower in aging adult?
Less effective heat control. oral temperature lower
,Where can the temperature be taken?
oral
temporal
axillary (armpit)
rectal
tympanic (ear)
Foley catheter sensor
what factors may affect oral temp?
Hot or cold fluids
smoking
what factors can affect tympanic temp?
cerumen (earwax)
what factors can affect temporal temp?
Perspiration
what factors can affect rectal temp?
stool
,Adult normal temperature?
96.8 - 98.6
100.4 - 105.8
Pyrexia, febrile
105.8 and above temperature
hyperpyrexia
axillary temp is ideal for which patient? choose best answer
-child
-80 yr old woman
-Newborn
-40 year old male
child
which temperature location should be last resort?
rectal
which temp location is the most accurate and convenient?
oral
, what is the pulse?
A wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.
location of the pulses?
Tachycardia
rapid heart rate
>100 bpm
