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NUR 336 - Chapter 30: Vital Signs - Nursing Test Banks. Questions and Answers. Rationales Provided.
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Chapter 30: Vital Signs Chapter 30: Vital Signs Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has a head injury and damages the hypothalamus. Which vital sign wi... ll the nurse monitor most closely? a. Pulse b. Respirations c. Temperature d. Blood pressure ANS: C Disease or trauma to the hypothalamus or the spinal cord, which carries hypothalamic messages, causes serious alterations in temperature control. The hypothalamus does not control pulse, respirations, or blood pressure. DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:488 OBJ:Explain the principles and mechanism of thermoregulation. TOP: Assessment MSC: Physiological Adaptation 10/15/2016 Chapter 30: Vital Signs | Nursing Test Banks http://boostgrade.info/chapter30vitalsigns/ 2/32 2. A patient presents with heatstroke. The nurse uses cool packs, cooling blanket, and a fan. Which technique is the nurse using when the fan produces heat loss? a. Radiation b. Conduction c. Convection d. Evaporation ANS: C [Show More]
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