The Patient's Temperature Is 93° F Rectally

question 10

Multiple Choice

The patient's temperature is 93° F rectally.The most appropriate intervention with this patient would be to

• A) give aggressive therapy that includes warm peritoneal lavage.
• B) allow the patient to maintain this body temperature to decrease oxygen demands.
• C) use warming blankets to slowly warm the patient.
• D) wait until the patient shivers to start warming.

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