The Clinical Nurse Specialist Is Caring for a Ten-Day-Old Preterm

The clinical nurse specialist is caring for a ten-day-old preterm infant at the NICU. During the assessment, the nurse determines that the patient is experiencing hypothermia. The nurse would:

A) Rapidly warm the patient during the next hour until the temperature is stabilized
B) Assess the patient for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and begin temperature stabilization
C) Gradually warm the patient during the next several hours and monitor frequently
D) Record the infant's skin temperature every hour until the temperature is stable