The patient admitted with hypothyroidism complains of feeling cold. The nurse appropriately responds to this complaint by offering the patient:
A) Additional blankets
B) An electric warming blanket
C) An electric heating pad
D) A hot water bottle
Ans: A
Feedback: The nurse should provide the patient with extra blankets and protect the patient from drafts. The use of heating pads, electric blankets, or hot water bottles must be avoided because of the risk of peripheral vasodilation, further loss of body heat, and vascular collapse. Furthermore, the patient could be burned by these items without being aware of it due to their potentially delayed responses and decreased mental status.
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