Convection heat loss Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to be effective. A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who has a mild placental abruption. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - D...

Which of the following factors affects a customer's level of comfort? a. Air movement b. Humidity c. Temperature d. All of the above correct answers d (All of the above: air movement, humidity, temperature) A cooling load calculation estimates the sensible heat gain of a structure. The maximum sensible capacity of a cooling-only system should be within ____% of this calculated value. a. ±10% b. +10% c. +15% d. +30% correct answers c (+15%) The maximum sensible cooling capacit...

Hondros NUR 166 Quiz 1 Latest Update 100% Correct Evaporation Liquid to vapor Dry newborns quickly Dry & cover head of newborn Conduction Transfer of heat to a cooler surface Pre-warm warmer & stethoscope before use Place scale paper & warm blanket on other surfaces Convection Loss of heat to the surrounding cooler air Place crib away from windows & vents Radiation Loss of heat to surrounding cold environment Place crib away from cold walls Wrap newborn warmly Vital Si...

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Offer the newborn glucose water between feedings B. Keep the newborns eye patches on during feedings. C. Apply barrier ointment to the newborn's perianal D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy. D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy Rationale: The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy th...

ATI PROCTORED EXAM 2019 OB Maternal Newborn With 100% Verified Correct Answers Graded A+. A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to be effective. A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who h...

Two subcategories of sweat gland: Correct Answer-Eccrine & Apocrine Difference in Eccrine & Apocrine (Sweat) Glands: Correct Answer-Eccrine are found in all areas of the skin; Sweat is release D/T increase in body temp/ambient temp Apocrine are larger & secrete odoriferous sweat; located in axilla, anal region, scrotum, & labia majora ducts open onto hair follicles; milky sweat Five functions of the skin Correct Answer-1. Protection 2. Sensation 3. Fluid balance 4. Temperature regula...

. If the draft through an appliance is too high, what adjustment should be made. - • Adjust the barometric damper to more of a closed position . One advantage to lightweight combustion chambers is they: - cool down quickly . What is the temperature range of combustion with a new burner and boiler or furnace combination - •d. 450° to 500°F . When testing an ignition transformer using the arc test method , the arc should be a minimum of: - 1/4" 101. The function of the barometric dra...

ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN FINAL EXAM 2023/2024/100% VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE 1) The nurse is aware that a newborn must be dried completely after it is born to prevent which type of heat loss? a) Radiation b) Conduction c) Convection d) Evaporation 1. The nurse is aware that a newborn must be kept away from air conditioning to prevent which type of heat loss? -. Evaporation (wet skin) -. Radiation (cold objects) -. Convection (cold air)?? -. Conduction (wet clothes) 2) A nurs...

PDD Practice Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Conduction - ANSWERS- the transfer of heat from the warmer to the cooler particles of a medium or of 2 bodies in direct contact, occurring without perceptible displacement of the particles themselves Convection - ANSWERS- the transfer of heat by the circulatory motion of the heated parts of a liquid or gas owing to a variation in density and the action of gravity. In other words, the body gives off heat to the surrounding cooler air - a ...

The absolute pressure expressed in terms of atmospheres absolute at 33 feet in sea water is: -A: 2 ata -B:1 ata -C: 4 ata -D: 3 ata A: 2 ata Gauge pressure is defined as: -A: Hydrostatic pressure minus 1 ata -B: The pressure at the surface -C: The depth reading on a gauge -D: Absolute pressure minus 1 ata D: Gauge pressure is defined as Absolute pressure minus 1 ata 00:40 00:53 The first symptom of a sinus squeeze is usually: -A: a dull pain deep within the hea...