The nurse plans interventions for a patient with traumatic injuries to prevent the onset of the lethal triad. What should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care Select all that apply.

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1. Monitoring body temperature is critical in the prevention of deaths from the lethal triad.
2. Measuring intake and output is critical in the prevention of deaths from the lethal triad.
3. Evaluating recent laboratory data is critical in the prevention of deaths from the lethal triad.
4. Assessing arterial blood gas values is critical in the prevention of deaths from the lethal triad.
5. Measuring gastric pH is not critical in the prevention of deaths from the lethal triad.

The Nurse Plans Interventions for a Patient with Traumatic Injuries