In the past, a college campus in a cold climate has had multiple students require treatment for mild hypothermia during the winter months. Which method would be most effective for the campus nurse to use to promote healthy thermoregulation on this campus?
A)Show a video about the harmful effects of hypothermia due to exposure.
B)Put up posters encouraging students to wear hats and mittens.
C)Sell inexpensive pocket handwarmers in the campus bookstore.
D)Send emails telling students that alcohol consumption prevents hypothermia.

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A)College students are mostly likely to pay attention to a video compared to other media choices, and showing a video about the harmful effects of hypothermia due to exposure may be effective for many students who wouldn't pay attention to the other options. College students are likely to ignore posters telling them to wear hats and mittens. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of exposure due to poor choices, which then increases the risk for hypothermia. Students may not have money to purchase handwarmers, and they may not even know they are available for purchase in the bookstore without some advertisement.
B)College students are mostly likely to pay attention to a video compared to other media choices, and showing a video about the harmful effects of hypothermia due to exposure may be effective for many students that wouldn't pay attention to the other options. College students are likely to ignore posters telling them to wear hats and mittens. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of exposure due to poor choices, which then increases the risk for hypothermia. Students may not have money to purchase handwarmers, and they may not even know they are available for purchase in the bookstore without some advertisement.
C)College students are mostly likely to pay attention to a video compared to other media choices, and showing a video about the harmful effects of hypothermia due to exposure may be effective for many students that wouldn't pay attention to the other options. College students are likely to ignore posters telling them to wear hats and mittens. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of exposure due to poor choices, which then increases the risk for hypothermia. Students may not have money to purchase handwarmers, and they may not even know they are available for purchase in the bookstore without some advertisement.
D)College students are mostly likely to pay attention to a video compared to other media choices, and showing a video about the harmful effects of hypothermia due to exposure may be effective for many students that wouldn't pay attention to the other options. College students are likely to ignore posters telling them to wear hats and mittens. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of exposure due to poor choices, which then increases the risk for hypothermia. Students may not have money to purchase handwarmers, and they may not even know they are available for purchase in the bookstore without some advertisement.

In the Past, a College Campus in a Cold Climate