Altered judgment is sometimes seen in a phenomenon called ____, in which patients with hypothermia often state they have an overwhelming feeling of warmth and take off their clothes just before losing consciousness.

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Paradoxical undressing is a phenomenon seen in patients with hypothermia in which they suddenly feel very warm and as a result, take off their clothes, even though they are actually very cold. This altered judgment is a result of the effects of hypothermia on the brain.

Altered Judgment Is Sometimes Seen in a Phenomenon Called ____