A nurse is assessing results of vital signs for a group of patients. Match the condition to the assessment findings the nurse is reviewing.
-Hypothermia

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Hypothermia is when the body temperature is below 95° F (35° C) and the patient's temperature of 93.2° F (34° C) is indicative of hypothermia.

Answer: A
 Hyperthermia is when the body temperature is above 100.4° F (38° C) and the patient's temperature of 113° F (45° C) with hot, dry skin matches the assessment findings of hyperthermia.

Answer: C
 A pulse rate of 110 beats/min may indicate tachycardia, which can be associated with a number of conditions such as fever, hypoxia, shock.

Answer: E
 The drop in blood pressure from 126/76 to 90/50 may indicate hypotension, which can be associated with hypovolemia, sepsis, anaphylaxis or other conditions.

Answer: B
 Blood pressure drops from a sitting to standing position is indicative of orthostatic hypotension, which can be associated with dehydration, blood loss, side effects of medication, or be a symptom of autonomic nervous system dysfunction.

A Nurse Is Assessing Results of Vital Signs for a Group