NUR 340 Exam 1- Fever/Wound Healing Review Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 340
Institution
NUR 340
A patient is admitted to the hospital with fever of unknown origin. The patient's temperature is 102.4 degrees F and the patient is experiencing chills. What nursing intervention(s) are appropriate for this patient and why? Your Answer: Fevers up to 103 F are usually beneficial to help kill microor...
NUR 340 Exam 1- Fever/Wound Healing
Review Questions and Correct Answers
A patient is admitted to the hospital with fever of unknown origin. The patient's
temperature is 102.4 degrees F and the patient is experiencing chills. What nursing
intervention(s) are appropriate for this patient and why? ✅Your Answer:
Fevers up to 103 F are usually beneficial to help kill microorganisms. Administer
antipyretic to relieve patient discomfort.
Answer:
Provide a light blanket because the fever is going up. Administer an antipyretic to
decrease the fever because antipyretics work centrally to reset the thermostatic set
point.
While the patient is chilling, a light blanket is more appropriate than sponge baths.
A patient is admitted with a temperature of 103.7 degrees. Describe the most effective
intervention(s) for restoring normal body temperature. ✅Your Answer:
Administer antipyretics as ordered. Best given around the clock to help prevent the
chills and diaphoresis cycle. Can also use cooling blanket and sponge baths in adjunct
with antipyretic.
Answer:
Administer antipyretics (NSAIDS or acetaminophen) on an around-the-clock schedule
An antipyretic given on an around the clock schedule is the most effective intervention.
Other interventions are adjunctive and not effective without the antipyretic.
The nurse obtains the following patient assessment data:
Post-operative day 1
Incisional pain
Temperature of 99.5 degrees F
Slight erythema at incision margins
30 mL sero-sanguinous drainage from Jackson-Pratt drain over last 8 hours
How does the nurse interpret these data? ✅Your Answer:
It is the normal inflammatory response to surgical stress.
Answer:
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