The emergency department nurse is admitting a child with a temperature of 35° C (95° F). What physical effects of hypothermia should the nurse expect to observe in this child? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bradycardia
b. Vigorous shivering
c. Decreased respiratory rate
d. Decreased intestinal motility
e. Task performance is impaired
ANS: B, D, E
Hypothermia has varying physical effects depending on the child's core temperature. At 35° C (95° F), a child would experience vigorous shivering, decreased intestinal motility, and task performance impairment. Bradycardia and decreased respiratory rate are physical effects observed as the body temperature continues to decrease.
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