When Rewarming a Patient Who Arrived in the Emergency Department

question 21

Multiple Choice

When rewarming a patient who arrived in the emergency department (ED) with a temperature of 87° F (30.6° C) ,which assessment indicates that the nurse should discontinue active rewarming?

• A) The patient begins to shiver.
• B) The BP decreases to 86/42 mm Hg.
• C) The patient develops atrial fibrillation.
• D) The core temperature is 94° F (34.4° C).

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Definitions:

Social Conformity

The act of adjusting one's behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to align with group norms, often to fit into a society or group.

False Uniqueness

The erroneous belief that one's abilities, thoughts, or characteristics are more unique or exceptional than they actually are, often underestimating commonality with others.

External Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors or circumstances beyond the individual's control.

Illusory Correlation

The phenomenon of perceiving a relationship between variables (typically people, events, or behaviors) even when no such relationship exists.