A Post-C-Section Client Who Had the Procedure Under an Inhalation

question 103

Multiple Choice

A post-C-section client who had the procedure under an inhalation anesthetic begins to experience severe shivering in the recovery room. In addition to covering the client with extra blankets, select another appropriate action to be taken by the nurse.

• A)Raise the temperature of the room by increasing the thermostat.
• B)Call the surgeon and notify of the deterioration in the client's condition.
• C)Apply the prescribed oxygen by face tent.
• D)Decrease the IV rate to reduce the amount of cold fluid entering the client's cardiovascular system.

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