A homeless person is brought to the emergency department after having been found asleep on a park bench under a layer of snow.He has a rectal temperature of 95 F.Which additional symptoms should the nurse anticipate?
A) Diminished breath sounds and inadequate chest expansion
B) Shivering, decreased heart rate, and increased blood pressure (BP)
C) Confusion, increased hunger, and hypertension
D) Decreased irregular heart and respiratory rates and decreased BP
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