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What can prolonged exposure to cold, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, or starvation lead to?
What can prolonged exposure to cold, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, or starvation lead to?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperthyroidism?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperthyroidism?
What is the role of thyroid hormones in determining body temperature?
What is the role of thyroid hormones in determining body temperature?
What type of thermometer has a sensor probe shaped like an otoscope?
What type of thermometer has a sensor probe shaped like an otoscope?
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What is the term used for body temperature above the usual range?
What is the term used for body temperature above the usual range?
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Which condition can prolonged exposure to cold lead to?
Which condition can prolonged exposure to cold lead to?
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What is the effect of increased Thyroxine output on metabolism?
What is the effect of increased Thyroxine output on metabolism?
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Which type of fever is a response to the need for oxygen in the body?
Which type of fever is a response to the need for oxygen in the body?
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What can an overactive thyroid cause a person to feel?
What can an overactive thyroid cause a person to feel?
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Study Notes
Purpose of Vital Signs Assessment
- To obtain baseline data
- To detect or monitor changes in a client's health status
Hypothalamus
- A small region located at the base of the brain
- Plays a vital role in releasing hormones
- Acts as a temperature regulatory center in the brain
Factors Influencing Body Temperature
- Age: Infants and older clients are greatly influenced by environment
- Diurnal variations: Temperature normally changes throughout the day
- Exercise: Strenuous activity can lead to high temperature
- Hormones: Progesterone in women increases temperature by 0.3-0.6°C
- Stress: Stimulates sympathetic nervous system, increasing metabolic activity
- Environment: Room temperature can affect assessment
Types of Thermometers
- Glass thermometers: No longer an instrument of choice
- Electronic / digital thermometer: Uses a heat-sensitive probe, reads in seconds
- Tympanic thermometer: Uses a sensor probe shaped like an otoscope in the external ear canal
Body Temperature Alterations
- Pyrexia / Hyperthermia / Febrile: Body temperature above the usual range
- Hyperpyrexia: A response to prolonged exposure to cold or need for oxygen in the body
- Hypothermia: Body temperature below 36.5°C, may be seen in prolonged exposure to cold, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, or starvation
Leopold's Maneuver
- A systemic way to determine the position, attitude, fetal presentation, presenting part, estimate fetal size, fetal back, and number of fetus
- Christian Gerhard Leopold developed the technique
- Uses the dominant hand to grasp the symphysis pubis using thumb and fingers
- Assesses whether the presenting part is engaged in the pelvis:
- Floating/movable: Presenting part is not engaged
- Immovable: Presenting part is engaged
Breast Assessment
- Enlargement, wider and darker areola, prominent veins, and Montgomery's tubercle
- Colostrum can be expressed as early as the first trimester
- Increased estrogen prepares for lactation
- Nipples become erect, areola becomes darker, and colostrum is formed
Heart Rate Assessment
- Uses Doppler to assess heart rate
- Uterine soufflé: Corresponds with maternal heart rate
- Funic soufflé: Corresponds with fetal heart rate
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Test your knowledge on thermoregulation, monitoring health status, and the hypothalamus with this quiz. Learn about the different types of thermometers and factors influencing body temperature changes.
