The nurse is assisting in admitting a client who has a diagnosis of hypothermia. The nurse anticipates that this client will exhibit which of the following vital signs?
1. Increased heart rate and increased blood pressure
2. Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
3. Decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure
4. Decreased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
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Rationale: The heart rate and blood pressure are decreased because the metabolic needs of the body are reduced with hypothermia. With fewer metabolic needs, the workload of the heart decreases. Therefore "increased heart rate and increased blood pressure," "Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure," and "decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure" are incorrect.
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