Tepid Water or Sponge Baths Are Indicated for Hyperthermia in Children

question 38

Multiple Choice

Tepid water or sponge baths are indicated for hyperthermia in children. The nurse should do which of the following?

• A)Add isopropyl alcohol to the water.
• B)Direct a fan on the child in the bath.
• C)Stop the bath if the child begins to chill.
• D)Continue the bath for 5 minutes.

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Definitions:

Audition

The sense or act of hearing.

Air Pressure Waves

Air pressure waves are variations in atmospheric pressure that often arise from phenomena like sound waves, where the pressure oscillates above and below the ambient atmospheric pressure.

Eardrum Vibrations

Eardrum vibrations occur when sound waves strike the eardrum, causing it to vibrate; these vibrations are then transmitted into the inner ear, leading to the perception of sound.

Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are the three small bones located in the middle ear that play a key role in the mechanism of hearing by transmitting sound vibrations.