Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
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Chapter 25- Thermoregulation
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | An 80-year-old woman complains of being very cold while in an air-conditioned restaurant with her family. Which of the following factors may have interfered with her ability to respond to cold? | |
| A) | Increased peripheral circulation | |
| B) | Increased cardiac output | |
| C) | Delayed or diminished shivering | |
| D) | Efficient vasoconstriction | |
| 2. | Which of the following statements about thermoregulation in older adults is true? | |
| A) | Inactivity secondary to chronic illness can increase the risk for hyperthermia. | |
| B) | Postural hypotension may cause or contribute to hyperthermia in older adults. | |
| C) | Neurologic impairment secondary to dementia may cause hyperthermia in older adults. | |
| D) | Fatigue and hypoxia increase the risk for hypothermia by suppressing shivering. | |
| 3. | An 83-year-old woman is getting ready to go to the doctor for her spring visit. The outside temperature is 60°F, so she comes downstairs with a sweatshirt, but her daughter tells her it is too warm to wear a sweatshirt. She tells her daughter that she is very cold. Which of the following concerns should a health care professional initially suspect? | |
| A) | The woman is experiencing a reaction to one of her medications. | |
| B) | She has decreased circulation, like many older adults, which impacts her body temperature. | |
| C) | She has a higher than “normal” temperature. | |
| D) | She prefers environmental temperatures of about 75°F. | |
| 4. | Which of the following statements is true about hypothermia in the older adult? | |
| A) | In the early stages of hypothermia, the older adult will start to shiver and have mental changes. | |
| B) | Hypothermia progresses rapidly after the core temperature drops to 95°F. | |
| C) | Prolonged exposure to environmental temperatures lower than 68°F can cause hypothermia. | |
| D) | Accidental hypothermia adversely impacts about 50% of older adults living in places where there are cold winter climates. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | C |
| 2. | D |
| 3. | D |
| 4. | C |
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