A burn patient is transferred to the operating room (OR)from the burn unit for debridement of the partial-thickness burn areas and a dressing change under anesthesia.What is the most important preparation the perioperative nurse should perform before the patient arrives in the OR?

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Because patients who have sustained burns are vulnerable to hypothermia from the loss of body surface area (BSA),the perioperative nurse should ensure the temperature and humidity in the OR are increased and exposure is limited only to the areas related to the planned surgical event.Throughout the procedure,the temperature in the OR is constantly monitored to prevent hypothermia.The perioperative nurse will need to collaborate with the anesthesia provider in determining fluid replacement requirements.

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