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The Nurse Working in the Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU)notes That

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The nurse working in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) notes that a patient who has just been transported from the operating room is shivering and has a temperature of 96.5° F (35.8° C) .Which action should the nurse take?


A) Cover the patient with a warm blanket and put on socks.
B) Notify the anesthesia care provider about the temperature.
C) Avoid the use of opioid analgesics until the patient is warmer.
D) Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg suppository rectally.

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