Exam 20: Thermoregulation

A nurse working in an outpatient pediatric clinic is speaking to the mother of a school-age client who has a temperature of 101°F with a normal appearance and few signs of discomfort.Which statement should the nurse include when instructing the mother on treatment of the fever?

A client has been receiving treatment for hypothermia.Which evaluation finding indicates nursing interventions have been successful?

A client who has experienced head trauma may undergo induced hypothermia for what purpose?

A nurse is caring for a client with hypothermia and frostbite of the nose and fingers.Which action by the nurse is inappropriate for this client?

A client is receiving care for an elevated body temperature.Which assessment findings indicate that care has been effective? Select all that apply.

The nurse needs to assess the body temperature of a client who has just smoked a cigarette and consumed hot coffee.Which temperature assessment method should the nurse use?

A 31-year-old pregnant client in her second trimester of pregnancy presents in the doctor's office with a fever of 102°F.The client is extremely upset and concerned that her elevated temperature may harm her unborn child.Which statement should the nurse include when explaining the client's risk?

What is the primary means of assessing the severity of hyperthermia?

A nurse is caring for a client with a fever who is experiencing tachypnea.Which is true regarding this client's condition?

The nurse is educating a family who is planning an ice fishing trip on ways to prevent hypothermia.Which recommendation by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing hyperthermia.Which intervention is appropriate for this client?

A client presents in the emergency department with a core body temperature of 88.8°F.The nurse understands that this temperature indicates this patient is

The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing an elevated body temperature.Which class of medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this client?

In the past,a college campus in a cold climate has had multiple students require treatment for mild hypothermia during the winter months.Which method would be most effective for the campus nurse to use to promote healthy thermoregulation on this campus?

A client is started on antibiotic therapy for a respiratory infection.Which goal is appropriate for this client?

A client is admitted to the emergency department complaining of the inability to feel the hands and feet after exposure to 20°F temperatures for more than 2 hours.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse working in a gerontologist's office is reviewing the files of patients who have appointments today.Of these patients,which one should the nurse identify as having the lowest risk for developing hypothermia?

A client has a body temperature of 96°F and exhibits slurred speech and poor coordination.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

The nurse is providing care to a client who has a body temperature of 94°F,an irregular heart rate,and low blood pressure.Which is the priority intervention for this client?

A client is admitted with the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.Which diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate for this client?