A nurse applies a cooling blanket to a patient with a temperature of 10E.4°F. The nurse would recognize which of the following as an indication of therapeutic effectiveness?
1. The patient begins to shiver.
2. The blood pressure and pulse increase.
3. The temperature slowly falls to 100°F.
4. The level of consciousness decreases.
ANS: 3
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