12 Questions
What is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute?
Tachycardia
How is the intensity of the pulse graded during palpation?
On a scale from 0 to 4 +
What is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure called?
Pulse pressure
Which factor may increase respiratory rate?
Stress
What is the term for the balance between the heat produced and lost from the body?
Heat balance
Which factor increases the rate of cellular metabolism throughout the body?
Increased thyroxine output
What decreases with age and is the rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain body essentials?
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
What increases the metabolic rate up to 2000 times and can increase heat production up to 50 times than normal?
Muscle Activity
What is the primary cause of the client's hyperthermia?
Infection
What is the goal of the nursing interventions in relation to the client's temperature?
To decrease to 37.5°C
What is the purpose of referring to a dietitian for the client's diet?
To assess the client's nutritional needs
In what situation should the nurse assess and compare the client's heartbeat and peripheral pulse?
When the client's HR produces weak or small pulse waves
Test your knowledge of nursing diagnosis and intervention related to hyperthermia. Identify the appropriate interventions and outcomes for a client with symptoms of fever, loss of appetite, weakness, and dehydration.
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