Nursing Interventions for Hypothermia and Parts of a Thermometer Quiz
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What should a nurse do when a client with fever feels warm?

  • Provide extra warmth
  • Remove excess blanket (correct)
  • Administer antipyretic medications immediately
  • Increase physical activity

What is NOT one of the cardinal signs of infection/inflammation to check for in a client with fever?

  • Dehydration (correct)
  • Swelling
  • Pain
  • Redness

What is a recommended intake of fluids for a client with fever?

  • 3.5 liters per day
  • 2.5 - 3 liters per day (correct)
  • 4 liters per day
  • 1 liter per day

When should a nurse reduce physical activity for a client with fever?

<p>To limit heat production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a client who does not have a fever?

<p>Afebrile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications can be administered to reduce fever in a client?

<p>Antipyretic medications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing oral hygiene to clients with fever?

<p>To keep mucous membranes moist (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest body temperature considered to be a very high fever?

<p>41°C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the remittent type of fever?

<p>Wide range of temperature fluctuations above normal over 24 hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can contribute to decreased thermoregulatory control in older adults?

<p>Decreased subcutaneous fat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can stress affect body temperature?

<p>Stress can increase metabolic activity and heat production. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual time of day when the body's temperature is at its highest point?

<p>4-6 PM (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper technique for taking a rectal temperature?

<p>Apply clean gloves, instruct the client to take a slow deep breath during insertion, never force the thermometer if resistance is felt, and insert 1.5 inches in adults (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the pinna (outer ear) be positioned for taking a tympanic temperature on an adult?

<p>Pull the pinna slightly upward and backward (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step is NOT included in the proper technique for taking a temporal artery temperature?

<p>Lift the probe from the forehead and touch on the neck behind the earlobe, then release the button (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate nursing intervention for a client with hypothermia?

<p>Provide a warm environment, dry clothing, and warm oral or intravenous fluids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper technique for taking an axillary temperature?

<p>Pat the axilla dry if very moist, do not brush hair aside, and place the tip of the thermometer in the center of the axilla (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?

<p>$°F = (°C \times 1.8) + 32$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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