A young adult client is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of hypothermia. Which data collected during the health history supports this diagnosis?
Select all that apply.
A) Wearing sandals
B) Consuming alcohol
C) Walking outdoors in 30 °F weather
D) Wearing a hat
E) Standing outdoors during a snow storm without a coat
Answer: A, B, E
Alcohol causes peripheral vasodilation, which exposes the circulating bloodstream to more rapid cooling, resulting in a faster decrease in body temperature. The client's intake of alcohol contributed to the development of hypothermia. Standing outdoors during a snow storm without a coat and wearing sandals also could have contributed to hypothermia. Skin freezes when the temperature drops to 14-24.8 °F. Walking outdoors in 30 °F weather would not cause hypothermia. Wearing a hat is a way to prevent hypothermia.
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