A patient is being treated with acetaminophen and a cooling blanket for persistent hyperthermia. Which assessment finding would the nurse evaluate as indicating therapy has been too aggressive?
1. The patient complains of a severe headache.
2. The patient's urine output has dropped.
3. The patient begins to shiver.
4. The patient develops a cough.
Answer: 3
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