The nurse is required to manage equipment to assist a client to maintain normothermia. What equipment is used by the nurse with a client to maintain normothermia?
A) Hypothermia blanket
B) Special gowns and blankets using moist heat
C) Warmed IV fluids
D) Refreezable ice packs
B
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Surgical clients are particularly vulnerable to hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature). A number of special gowns and blankets are available to help maintain total body normothermia, using dry heat. Warmed IV fluids may also be given. Hypothermia blanket and refreezable ice packs are not appropriate to maintain normothermia.
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