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).