The patient with heat stroke has been undressed and treated with cold packs and a fan. The patient's temperature is now down to 101.2 ° F. The patient starts to shiver. What action should the emergency department nurse take?
a. Raise the head of the bed
b. Offer warm liquids
c. Remove cold packs and fan
d. Continue with cooling interventions
ANS: C
The cooling techniques have caused the patient to shiver, which will increase the patient's temperature.
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