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Kriszyl Faith Florentino
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If a patient on a hypothermia blanket starts to shiver,what action should the nurse take?

A) Discontinue treatment.
B) Place more padding around the patient.
C) Discuss with the physician the use of a metabolic stimulant.
D) Increase the temperature to a more comfortable range.

Hypothermia Blanket

A medical device used to lower a patient's body temperature, often for therapeutic purposes or to preserve neurological function after certain types of injury.

Shiver

An involuntary body response involving rapid, rhythmic muscle contractions to generate heat when feeling cold.

  • Determine the measures for treating hypothermia and explain their foundational logic.
  • Familiarize oneself with the accurate techniques for utilizing and overseeing hypothermia or hyperthermia blankets.
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