A patient is being treated with acetaminophen and a cooling blanket for persistent hyperthermia.Which assessment finding would the nurse evaluate as indicating therapy has been too aggressive?
A)The patient complains of a severe headache.
B)The patient's urine output has dropped.
C)The patient begins to shiver.
D)The patient develops a cough.

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Shivering is a sign that the body is trying to generate heat, which can occur if the temperature is lowered too quickly or too much, indicating that the therapy to reduce fever might have been too aggressive.

A Patient Is Being Treated with Acetaminophen and a Cooling