Physiologic Mechanisms Regulating VS
This structure maintains temperature homeostasis by balancing heat production and heat loss.
What is the hypothalamus?
This condition increases metabolic demand, raising HR and temperature.
What is infection or fever?
This catheter remains in the bladder and provides continuous drainage.
What is an indwelling (Foley) catheter?
This intervention gradually increases time between voiding.
What is bladder retraining?
The recommended room temperature range for patients is this.
What is 68-74 degrees?
A patient with a high fever develops flushed skin. This heat-loss mechanism is occuring.
What is vasodilation?
A patient stands up and becomes dizzy with a drop in BP. This condition is occuring.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This catherization method has a lower risk of infection.
What is intermittent (straight) catheterization?
This method involves reminding the patient to void at regular intervals.
What is prompted voiding?
The environmental factor involves supplying fresh air continuously.
What is ventilation?
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
These medications lower heart rate and BP.
What are beta blockers?
This is the priority principle to prevent infection with an indwelling catheter.
What is maintaining a closed sterile drainage system?
This exercise strengthens pelvic floor muscles.
What are kegel exercises?
This is the priority action when handling odorous equipment like bedpans.
What is emptying and cleaning promptly?
A drop in blood pressure related to decreased blood volume is primarily regulated by this organ system.
What are the kidneys?
This condition causes decreased BP, tachycardia, and poor skin turgor.
What is dehydration?
The drainage bag must always be positioned here to prevent backflow.
What is below the level of the bladder?
This is always the FIRST approach when managing incontinence.
What is the least invasive method?
This behavior should be avoided to reduce noise on the unit.
What is loud conversations or laughter at the nurses station?
A patient with rising CO2 levels will have this change in respiratory rate due to chemoreceptor stimulation.
What is increased respirations?
A patient on opioids is most at risk for this dangerous vital sign change.
What is respiratory depression?
A patient with neurogenic bladder would most likely require this type of catheter.
What is intermittent catheterization?
A patient with skin breakdown from incontinence may require this type of catheter.
What is an indwelling catheter?
What is the first action before entering a patient's room to ensure privacy.
What is knocking and identifying yourself?