TERM 1
temperature/body heat
DEFINITION 1
body temperature is maintained and regulated by two
processes functioning in conjuncition with one another heat
production and heat loss/ produced by actions of voluntary
and involuntary muscles
TERM 2
heat loss five processes
DEFINITION 2
convection- process by which heat is lost thr ought skin being
transferred from skin air currents flowing across it( fan on hot day for
cooling purposes)
conduction transfer of heat from w/in bod y to surfacte of skin then to
surrounding cooler objects touching skin suc h as clothing
radiation body heat loss from surfact of sk in to cooler enviroment (cool
room becoming warm when occupied by many people
evaporation heat loss uses heat absorption through vaporization or
perspiration
elimination- heat lost through normal functio ning of intenstinal urinary
and respiratory tracts
TERM 3
2 Important Habits before taking vitals
DEFINITION 3
Aseptic Technique (hand washing)
Recogniton and Correction of Factors
emotional recognize and address e
explain procedures and ease patients apprehension
TERM 4
factors that cause inaccuracy of vital
signs
DEFINITION 4
anxiety over test results
anger or rushed feeling
food or drink
long wait for care
PATIENT APPREHENSION AND MOOD MUST BE
EVALUATED
TERM 5
Accuracy
DEFINITION 5
necessary because treatment plans are developed according
to measurement of vital signs variations could indicate new
disease process or patient response to treatment
