According to the American Heart Association, if a hypothermic patient who is in cardiac arrest does not respond to initial defibrillation and initial drug therapy, subsequent defibrillation and medication administration should be avoided until the patient's core temperature is about ____°F or higher.
A) 86
B) 90
C) 96
D) 80
Ans: A) 86
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