Exhibits The nurse is concerned about the client's temperature. Which interventions can the nurse use to address the client's temperature? Select all that apply.
Explanation & Rationale
A. Place ice packs around the client's head: This is a cooling intervention used for hyperthermia, not for treating hypothermia. B. Microwave a pack of gauze and distribute across the body: This is unsafe, as microwaved materials can cause burns and do not provide effective heat distribution. C. Administer intravenous fluids with a rapid infuser: Rapid infusion of warmed IV fluids can help restore core body temperature and prevent further hypothermia. D. Check the temperature of the humidified oxygen attached to the ventilator: Cold or dry oxygen can contribute to heat loss, so ensuring that the humidified oxygen is warmed is an important step in maintaining normothermia. E. Instill warm fluids in the nasogastric tube: Lavage with warm fluids via NG tube is an effective method of internal warming for hypothermic patients. F. Use a fluid warmer for intravenous fluids: Warming IV fluids before administration prevents additional heat loss that could occur if room-temperature fluids are given. G. Apply warm blankets: Passive external warming using warm blankets is an easy and effective intervention to increase body temperature. H. Administer an antipyretic: Antipyretics (e.g., acetaminophen, ibuprofen) are used for fevers, not for hypothermia.