When Rewarming a Patient Who Arrived in the Emergency Department

question 16

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The patient stops shivering.
• B) The BP decreases to 85/40 mm Hg.
• C) The patient develops atrial fibrillation.
• D) The core temperature is 94° F ( 34.4° C ).

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