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NUR 133 Exam 21. Thermotegulation
Answer
The process of maintaining the core body temperature at a nearly constant value
2. Normothermia
Answer
The normal body temperature, ranges between 97.7° F (36.5° C) and 98.9° F (37.2° C)
3. Hypothermia
Answer
abnormally low body temperature
4. Hyperthermia
Answer
Abnormally high body temperature
5. fever
Answer
elevated body temperature due to change in the hypothetical set point
6. body temperature
, Answer
the balance between the heat produced by the body and the heat lost from the body
7. Acceptable Body Temperature Range
Answer
96.4 F - 100.4 f or 35.8 C - 38 C
8. Intervention strategies for hyperthermia
Answer
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
9. Intervention strategies for hypothermia
Answer
Remove the person from cold
Provide external warming measures
Provide internal warming measures
***Safety Tip
Core rewarming must be done slowly to minimize the risk for dysrhythmias. Cardiac monitoringis
required when the patient is recovering from severe hypothermia.
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