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thermogregulation process of maintaining the core body temperature at a nearly constant value Four methods of heat loss evaporation, conduction, convection, radiation Evaporation heat loss the loss of heat that occurs when a liquid is converted to a vapor Conduction heat loss is the loss...

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NURS 133 Exam 2 Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
thermogregulation

✓ process of maintaining the core body temperature at a nearly constant value


Four methods of heat loss

✓ evaporation, conduction, convection, radiation


Evaporation heat loss

✓ the loss of heat that occurs when a liquid is converted to a vapor


Conduction heat loss

✓ is the loss of heat from the BODY SURFACE to COOLER SURFACES in direct contact


Convection heat loss

✓ the flow of heat from the body surface to COOLER AIR


Radiation heat loss

✓ Loss of heat from body to cooler surface that is close to but not in direct contact


How heat is transferred




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✓ Heat always moves from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature
✓ conduction, convection, radiation


how age affects thermoregulation

✓ babies cannot regulate body temp
✓ elders have poor circulation


risk factors for problems with thermoregulation

✓ all individuals are potentially at risk
✓ most at risk:
✓ - very young
✓ - very old
✓ - poor
✓ - people living in very hot or cold climates


Intervention Strategies for Hyperthermia

✓ •Remove excess clothing and blankets
✓ •Provide external cool packs
✓ •Provide a cooling blanket
✓ •Hydrate with cool fluids (oral or intravenous)
✓ •Lavage with cool fluids
✓ •Administer antipyretic drug therapy


Intervention Strategies for Hypothermia




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