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Sergeeva-Olga [200]
2 years ago
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A nurse sees another health team member cover an infant with a blanket to prevent heat loss. What heat loss mechanism is being m

inimized by this action?
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ICE Princess25 [194]2 years ago
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There are four types of heat loss mechanisms: radiation, convection, conduction and evaporation.
Radiation is transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves through space
Conduction is a process by which heat is transferred from the hot area of a solid object to the cool area.
Convection is a process by which heat is transferred from one part of a fluid (liquid or gas) to another by the bulk movement of the fluid itself.
Evaporation - when sweating promotes heat loss.
<span>Covering an infant with a blanket to prevent heat loss will minimize the heat loss mechanism - radiation (</span><span>The heat generated from within the body is given-off to the surrounding atmosphere will be minimized).</span>




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