Following Bowel Surgery,a Patient Develops a Bacterial Peritonitis

question 15

Multiple Choice

Following bowel surgery,a patient develops a bacterial peritonitis.The patient is diaphoretic,with a temperature of 38.4°C.What would the nurse plan to do after establishing the nursing diagnosis of hyperthermia related to the response to infection?

• A) Reduce the patient's caloric intake to slow the body's metabolic rate.
• B) Change linens frequently to prevent rapid heat loss and subsequent chilling.
• C) Administer antipyretic drugs immediately to prevent fever-induced cell damage.
• D) Cover the patient with additional blankets to promote heat loss through sweating.

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