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What hormone secretion raises body temperature in women at the time of ovulation?
What hormone secretion raises body temperature in women at the time of ovulation?
- Testosterone
- Progesterone (correct)
- Estrogen
- Melatonin
What is the term for a body temperature above the usual range?
What is the term for a body temperature above the usual range?
- Hyperthermia (correct)
- Hypertension
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothermia
What type of fever occurs when the body temperature continuously fluctuates without returning to normal levels?
What type of fever occurs when the body temperature continuously fluctuates without returning to normal levels?
- Remittent fever (correct)
- Intermittent fever
- Constant fever
- Relapsing fever
What is the most common site for measuring body temperature in newborns?
What is the most common site for measuring body temperature in newborns?
Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign in nursing?
Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign in nursing?
Why is pain sometimes designated as a fifth vital sign?
Why is pain sometimes designated as a fifth vital sign?
When should a nurse assess a client's vital signs more often?
When should a nurse assess a client's vital signs more often?
What is the normal core body temperature?
What is the normal core body temperature?
Which factor increases the rate of cellular metabolism throughout the body?
Which factor increases the rate of cellular metabolism throughout the body?
What physiological processes occur to increase body temperature when the skin becomes chilled over the entire body?
What physiological processes occur to increase body temperature when the skin becomes chilled over the entire body?
Pain is not considered a vital sign by some healthcare agencies.
Pain is not considered a vital sign by some healthcare agencies.
A nurse should only assess vital signs as frequently as the primary care provider orders.
A nurse should only assess vital signs as frequently as the primary care provider orders.
Oxygen saturation is commonly measured at the same time as the traditional vital signs.
Oxygen saturation is commonly measured at the same time as the traditional vital signs.
Conduction is the transfer of heat between two surfaces by air currents.
Conduction is the transfer of heat between two surfaces by air currents.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine increase the rate of cellular metabolism in many body tissues.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine increase the rate of cellular metabolism in many body tissues.
Exercise cannot increase body temperature higher than 38.3°C to 40°C.
Exercise cannot increase body temperature higher than 38.3°C to 40°C.
A very high fever, such as 41°C, is called hypothermia.
A very high fever, such as 41°C, is called hypothermia.
During a constant fever, the body temperature fluctuates minimally and remains above normal.
During a constant fever, the body temperature fluctuates minimally and remains above normal.
Rectal temperature readings are not considered very accurate.
Rectal temperature readings are not considered very accurate.
Axillary temperatures are higher than rectal temperatures.
Axillary temperatures are higher than rectal temperatures.
Why are vital signs checked to monitor the functions of the body?
Why are vital signs checked to monitor the functions of the body?
When should a nurse assess vital signs more often for a client?
When should a nurse assess vital signs more often for a client?
Why is pain designated as a fifth vital sign by some healthcare agencies?
Why is pain designated as a fifth vital sign by some healthcare agencies?
What are the factors that affect the body's heat production?
What are the factors that affect the body's heat production?
How does the body lose heat through convection?
How does the body lose heat through convection?
What are the factors that can increase body temperature?
What are the factors that can increase body temperature?
What are the two primary alterations in body temperature mentioned in the text?
What are the two primary alterations in body temperature mentioned in the text?
What are the four common types of fevers mentioned in the text?
What are the four common types of fevers mentioned in the text?
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothermia mentioned in the text?
What are the clinical manifestations of hypothermia mentioned in the text?
What are the nursing interventions for clients with fever mentioned in the text?
What are the nursing interventions for clients with fever mentioned in the text?
