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Junior Teriek
on Oct 26, 2024
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Therapeutic interventions designed to correct hypothermia and progressively raise body temperature are essential to improve patient outcomes.The nurse understands that this is accomplished by correcting acid-base imbalances,body temperature,and which of the following additional clinical manifestations?
A) Coagulopathies
B) Reduction of shearing forces
C) Increase in nerve conduction
D) Reduction in muscle spasms
Hypothermia
A medical emergency that occurs when body temperature falls below 35°C (95°F), impairing body functions.
Acid-Base Imbalances
Disturbances in the normal balance between acids and bases in the blood or body fluids that can affect many bodily functions.
Coagulopathies
Disorders affecting the blood’s ability to coagulate or clot, leading to bleeding or thrombosis.
- Identify interventions to correct hypothermia and their underlying rationale.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify interventions to correct hypothermia and their underlying rationale.