NUR 112 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers

NUR 112 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers | what is normal oral temperature for adults? 97.5-99.5 what is normal rectal and temporal temperature for children and adults? 98.7-100.5 what is the avg pulse for adults? 80 what is normal oral temperature for children? 97.5-99.5 what is the normal tympanic temperature for children? 98.2-100 what is the normal blood pressure for adults? less than 120/less than 80 what is the prehypertensive blood pressure for adults? 100-119/80-89 what is the stage 1 HTN range? 140-159/90-99 what is the stage 2 HTN range? 160-180/100-110 what is the HTN crisis range? 180/110 what is temperature defined as? the difference between heat produced by the body and heat lost to the environment what portion of the brain controls temperature? hypothalamus what process uses energy and generates heat? metabolism what process increasing temperature via running, shivering, etc.? skeletal muscle movement what process involves brown fat? nonshivering thermogenesis what is the loss of heat through electromagnetic waves emitting from surfaces that are warmer than surrounding air? radiation what is the transfer of heat through currents of air or water? convection how does evaporation take place in the body? water is lost from skin via perspiration or by mucus membranes via exhalation