A patient is brought to the emergency department after falling while shoveling snow. The pa-tient's core temperature is 92?0°F (33.3?0°C). What rewarming measures does the nurse prepare to initiate?
a. Warm blankets
b. Warm heating lamps
c. Peritoneal dialysis
d. Warmed intravenous (IV) solutions
D
A core temperature this low requires active internal rewarming. Warmed IV solutions are appro-priate. Blankets and a heating lamp are appropriate for mild hypothermia. Peritoneal dialysis is reserved for severe cases with cardiac instability.
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