A Patient Is Transferred to the Postanesthesia Unit After Surgery

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient is transferred to the postanesthesia unit after surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient's temperature is 34.6°C. What actions should be taken by the nurse? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A) Plan to keep the patient's temperature low until he is completely awake from anesthesia.
• B) Wrap the patient's head in warmed blankets.
• C) Rewarm the patient as quickly as possible.
• D) Administer warmed IV fluids.
• E) Ask respiratory therapy to warm inspired ventilator air.

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