After resuscitation, a patient who had a cardiac arrest is nonresponsive to commands and therapeutic hypothermia is prescribed. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Rapidly infuse cold normal saline.
B) Avoid the use of sedative medications.
C) Check neurologic status every 30 minutes.
D) Rewarm if temperature is >91° F ( 32.8° C ) .
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