Lack of subcutaneous fat in the elderly
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allows the body to cool more readily than bodies of the younger people
Bradypnea
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Slow and shallow breathing
When to take temperature
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Every 4 hours when an infection is present, every 2 to 4 hours when a fever
is present, when pt feels ill, when pt is receiving drugs that may affect the
temperature, before surgery and after
Average temperature of elderly in morning
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tends to be low
Elderly patient will become chilled quickly
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because less subcutaneous tissue
Alveloi sacs
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Gas exchange with the blood occurs here
Electronic thermometers
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5 seconds to 1 minute
Tympanic thermometer
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should not be used in a patient that has a inflammatory condition of the
auditory canal or if there is discharge from the ear
Lentigines and actinic keratoses
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reddened flaky areas that are precancerous
Arrythmia
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irregular heart beat
Wheeze
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allows the body to cool more readily than bodies of the younger people
Bradypnea
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Slow and shallow breathing
When to take temperature
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Every 4 hours when an infection is present, every 2 to 4 hours when a fever
is present, when pt feels ill, when pt is receiving drugs that may affect the
temperature, before surgery and after
Average temperature of elderly in morning
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tends to be low
Elderly patient will become chilled quickly
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because less subcutaneous tissue
Alveloi sacs
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Gas exchange with the blood occurs here
Electronic thermometers
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5 seconds to 1 minute
Tympanic thermometer
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should not be used in a patient that has a inflammatory condition of the
auditory canal or if there is discharge from the ear
Lentigines and actinic keratoses
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reddened flaky areas that are precancerous
Arrythmia
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irregular heart beat
Wheeze
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