Question # 12

A patient in recovery has a core temperature of 34.8°C with shivering. The CAPA nurse should:

Options:

A.

Apply a single warm blanket

B.

Initiate active warming measures, monitor core temperature, assess for increased oxygen demand, and prevent further heat loss

C.

Administer antipyretics

D.

Ignore if the patient is not complaining

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