The nurse is caring for a shivering patient immediately after back surgery under general anesthesia.Which nursing intervention is most suitable for this patient?
A) Apply warm blankets to stop the shivering.
B) Administer medication to relax the muscles.
C) Give the patient antipyretics to reduce the fever.
D) Tell the patient that shivering is to be expected after surgery.
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