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What is the purpose of providing oral hygiene to a patient with hyperthermia?
What is the purpose of providing oral hygiene to a patient with hyperthermia?
- To keep the mucous membranes moist (correct)
- To increase heat loss through conduction
- To promote heat loss by evaporation
- To reduce physical activity
Which of the following signs is indicative of the body's inability to thermoregulate?
Which of the following signs is indicative of the body's inability to thermoregulate?
- Drowsiness, confusion, convulsion
- Muscle cramps (correct)
- Loss of coordination
- Fatigue
Which intervention helps in promoting heat loss by evaporation in a hyperthermic patient?
Which intervention helps in promoting heat loss by evaporation in a hyperthermic patient?
- Removing excess clothes or blanket
- Monitoring intake and output
- Sponging the body with water and alcohol (correct)
- Applying an ice bag to sites of pulse
What is one external cooling technique that is easier to implement, well tolerated, and effective for hyperthermic patients?
What is one external cooling technique that is easier to implement, well tolerated, and effective for hyperthermic patients?
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Which action promotes heat loss through conduction in a patient with hyperthermia?
Which action promotes heat loss through conduction in a patient with hyperthermia?
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What is one invasive internal cooling technique that can be used for hyperthermic patients?
What is one invasive internal cooling technique that can be used for hyperthermic patients?
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'Inability to sweat' is a sign and symptom of:
'Inability to sweat' is a sign and symptom of:
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'Loss of coordination' is a sign of:
'Loss of coordination' is a sign of:
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