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Nur 104 Test 1 Review Questions And Answers Real Tests Stroke volume ANS the volume of blood pushed into the aorta per heartbeat Respiration ANS the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and tissues and is initiated by the act of breathing Cardiac output ANS the amount of blo...

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Stroke volume ANS the volume of blood pushed into the aorta per heartbeat



Respiration ANS the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs and tissues and is initiated by the act
of breathing



Cardiac output ANS the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle in 1 minute



Alveloi sacs ANS Gas exchange with the blood occurs here



Normal body temperature ANS 97.5 to 99.5



Temporal artery ANS Most accurate noninvasive way to measure body temperature



Hyperthermia ANS A condition in which the patients temperature is above the normal range 100.2



Defervescence ANS abatement of fever



Patients older than 75 ANS tend to have a lower base body temperature. If it rises 2 degrees fever is present



Chills ANS sensations of cold and shaking of the body



Febrile ANS Stage the body temperature rises ti the new set point established by the hypothalamus and remains
there until the cause of the fever resolves



If fever is very high or if it lasts too long ANS dehydration, delirium, and convulsions may occur



Crisis ANS abrupt decline in fever

, Temperature in the elderly ANS may not reflect the seriousness of the illness because temperature may not be
significant



Hypothermia ANS subnormal body temperature



The elderly ANS lose considerable body heat through the scalp



Rectal temperature ANS lubricated bulb into the rectum directed towards the umbilicus 0.5 to 1.5 inches . Hold
in place 3 to 5 minutes



Axillary temperature ANS hold arm tightly against chest. Leave in place 3 to 8 minutes



Glass thermometers ANS should not be used orally if the patient is unconscious, subject to seizures, confused, or
agitated



Electronic thermometers ANS 5 seconds to 1 minute



Tympanic thermometers ANS Placed in ear, plastic cover always



Temporal thermometer ANS Moved over the skin of the forehead over the temporal artery



Tympanic thermometer ANS should not be used in a patient that has a inflammatory condition of the auditory
canal or if there is discharge from the ear



Interventions to lower fever ANS encourage fluids, lower room temperature, use a fan, remove clothing, reduce
activity, carry out physicians orders



When to take temperature ANS Every 4 hours when an infection is present, every 2 to 4 hours when a fever is
present, when pt feels ill, when pt is receiving drugs that may affect the temperature, before surgery and after



Average elderly temperature ANS 96.5 to 97.5



Average temperature of elderly in morning ANS tends to be low

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