The nurse is admitting a client who is hypothermic with a O2 saturation of 96%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

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Although the O2 saturation is adequate, the left shift in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve will decrease the amount of oxygen delivered to tissues, so high oxygen concentrations should be given until the client is normothermic. The other actions also are appropriate, but the initial action should be to administer oxygen.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client Who Is Hypothermic with a O2