A client arrives in the emergency department undergoing CPR after being rescued from submersion in cold water. The nurse should recognize that CPR should be continued until the client's:
a. core temperature reaches 94 degrees Fahrenheit and cardiac status is evaluated
b. electrocardioversion can be attempted
c. family member can authorize "do not resuscitate" orders
d. reason for being in cold water is determined
A
Hypothermia can occur from overexposure to very cold weather or from prolonged submersion in cold water. Rewarming is essential to resuscitation. Gradual warming is instituted with warm blankets, warmed oxygen, and warmed IV fluids.
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