When Preparing to Cool a Patient Who Is to Begin

question 15

Multiple Choice

When preparing to cool a patient who is to begin therapeutic hypothermia,which intervention will the nurse plan to do (select all that apply) ?

• A) Assist with endotracheal intubation.
• B) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
• C) Begin continuous cardiac monitoring.
• D) Obtain an order to restrain the patient.
• E) Prepare to give sympathomimetic drugs.

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