A 77-year-old woman wandered away from her home during the winter and was found unconscious in a field by a search team 24 hours later.On arrival at the emergency department,her core temperature is 31.6°C.During rewarming measures,the nurse determines that the goals of treatment are being met when which of the following responses is observed in the patient?

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A core temperature of 33.9°C is within the normal range for a human body and indicates that the rewarming process has been successful. Options A and B are not specific to rewarming measures, and while involuntary shivering may occur during the rewarming process, it is not a definitive indication of successful treatment.

A 77-Year-Old Woman Wandered Away from Her Home During the Winter