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What are the 5 vital signs that are normally taken? Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, and pain. Set Point Regulates temperature; a fever is caused by differences in this value Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 ...

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What are the 5 vital signs that are normally taken? - ANSWER- Temperature,
Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, and pain.

Set Point - ANSWER- Regulates temperature; a fever is caused by differences in
this value

What to ask before taking an oral temperature? - ANSWER- Have you had
anything to eat, drink, or smoke in the past 20 mins? Also check to see if they are
able to hold the thermometer in their mouth

What to ask before taking a tympanic temperature? - ANSWER- Do you have
hearing aids? If done correctly it is considered a core temperature.

What to ask/check for before taking an axillary temperature? - ANSWER- AV
fistula, IV, or are they unable to move arm

Circadian rhythms - ANSWER- Internal clock system: lowest 1-4 AM peaks at 6
PM

Heat Production - ANSWER- Primary source is metabolism which is altered by
norepinephrine and epinephrine

Sources of heat loss - ANSWER- Skin - primary source
Evaporation
Eliminating urine and feces

Radiation - ANSWER- Transfer of heat from one object to another without direct
contact

, ex: use of sheets and blankets

Conduction - ANSWER- Transfer of heat from one to another VIA direct contact

Convection - ANSWER- Transfer of heat VIA air movement

ex: fan; think convection oven

Diaphoresis - ANSWER- Sweating, visible perspiration

Normal oral temp - ANSWER- 37. ºC 98.6 ºF

Normal rectal temp - ANSWER- 37.5 ºC 99.5ºF

Normal axillary temp - ANSWER- 36.5ºC 97.6ºF

Normal tympanic temp - ANSWER- 37.5ºC 99.5ºF

Normal forehead temp - ANSWER- 34.4ºC 94ºF

Three stages of fever - ANSWER- Initiation - effects hypothalamus to increase set
point

Plateau - fever

Defervescence - body adjusts set point back to normal - you look sweaty and
flushed

Hyperthermia - ANSWER- heat gain is greater than heat loss

Heat exhaustion - ANSWER- Fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Causes decreased
blood flow, decreased level of conscious, and heart rate

Heat stroke - ANSWER- Fever greater than 105ºF

Parasympathetic stimulation does what to the pulse? - ANSWER- Decreases

Sympathetic stimulation causes what? - ANSWER- Increased heart rate/pulse

Pulse amplitude - ANSWER- 0 - absent
1+ - weak

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