Immediately after delivery, a woman begins to experience uncontrollable shivering. She asks the nurse what is happening to her. The nurse's most appropriate response would be:
a. "Don't worry, we will give you a pain medication, which will cause your shivering to stop."
b. "You are shivering because your body cooled. This is a normal response, and the shivering will stop shortly."
c. "Your health care provider will be here shortly to talk about your shivering."
d. "You are shivering because of the pain you experienced. The shivering will stop now that the pain is gone."
ANS: B
Women often experience a shaking, uncontrollable chill immediately after delivery. The exact cause is unknown, but it may be related to a nervous system response or to vasomotor changes. The nurse should cover the mother with a warm blanket, offer a hot drink, and reassure her that the chill is a common, temporary episode following birth.
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