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Question | Answer |
What is the main way in which our body produces heat? | metabolism |
What are some ways our body can generate heat? | through the environment, during exercise, digestion, when a person becomes angry or excited, and shivering |
Which areas of the body are involved in heat loss? | the lungs, the skin and in body discharges |
Drugs that depress the immune system decrease or increase heat loss? | decrease |
What 4 ways do we lose heat? | conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation |
What temperature would you be taking if you were assessing the patient's cognitive function? | oral temperature (are they able to hold the thermometer and not bite it?) |
What route of temperature would you be assessing if you reviewed the patient's platelet count? | rectal temperature (do they have low platelet and are at risk for bleed out?) |
In a glass thermometer, how long do you place the thermometer in the axillary? rectal? oral? | axillary takes 10 minutes, rectal takes 2-3 minutes, oral takes 3 minutes |
How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celcius? | (Fahrenheit -32) x 5/9 = Celsius OR F - 32 / 1.8 = C |
How do you convert Celcius to Fahrenheit? | (Celsius x 9/5) + 32 = Fahrenheit OR C x 1.8 + 32 = C |
What thermometers are sometimes used as alternatives in pediatric settings? | chemical dot thermometers |
What ways can you measure a core temperature? | tympanic and rectal |
What is the normal oral temperature range for adults? | 97-99.5 F |
What is the most common peripheral pulse? | radial |
What factors affect pulse? | age, amount of exercise, fluid balance, medication |
How would you obtain a pulse for a child under 2 years of age? | apical pulse |
What is the average pulse range for adults? | 60-100 |
What does the pulse amplitude measure? | the pressure/strength of the pulse. On a scale of 1-4, O is nonexistent, +4 is bounding. Like a big rabbit in the forest. |
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