Multiple Choice
The nurse working in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) notes that a patient who has just been transported from the operating room is shivering and has a temperature of 96.5° F (35.8° C) . Which action should the nurse take next?
A) Notify the anesthesia care provider.
B) Cover the patient with a warm blanket.
C) Avoid giving opioid analgesics until the patient is warmer.
D) Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg suppository rectally.
Correct Answer:
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