A Critically Ill Child Has Hyperthermia

question 10

Multiple Choice

A critically ill child has hyperthermia.The parents ask the nurse to give an antipyretic such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) .The nurse should explain that antipyretics:

• A)may cause malignant hyperthermia.
• B)may cause febrile seizures.
• C)are of no value in treating hyperthermia.
• D)are of limited value in treating hyperthermia.

Recognize the role of hypothalamus in thermoregulation.

Describe the physiological adaptations to environmental temperature changes.

Explain the biological significance of brown fat in thermogenesis.

Understand the concept of basal metabolic rate and its importance in endothermy and ectothermy.

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