Exam 20: Thermoregulation

A client has a body temperature of 95°F and exhibits slurred speech and poor coordination.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

A client is experiencing an elevated temperature.What should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

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

An older adult client with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF)has a low-grade fever.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A client is admitted to the emergency department complaining of the inability to feel the hands and feet after waiting for 2 hours for transportation in 20°F weather.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

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

Victims of a boating accident were admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of hypothermia.Which method of losing body temperature will the nurse plan for when providing care to these clients?

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

A client with a body temperature of 104°F is entering the flush phase of the fever.Which actions by the nurse are appropriate when providing care? Select all that apply.

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