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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Afebrile</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

    How can stress affect body temperature?

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

    What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?

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

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