Nursing Diagnosis for Patients with Altered Body Temperature
April 9, 2010 | In: Nursing Diagnosis
- High risk for altered body temperature related to:
- Illness or trauma affecting temperature regulation.
- Medication causing vasoconstriction, vasodilation, altered metabolic state or sedation.
- Inactivity or vigorous activity.
- Hyperthermia related to:
- Exposure to excessively warm environment
- Increased metabolic rate.
- Dehydration.
- Hypothermia related to:
- Exposure to excessively cool environment.
- Debilitating illness or trauma.
- Lack of adequate clothing and shelter.
- Ineffective thermoregulation related to:
- Decreased basal metabolism secondary to aging
- Trauma or illness
1 Response to Nursing Diagnosis for Patients with Altered Body Temperature
hhari gobu
July 18th, 2010 at 3:27 am
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