Following Bowel Surgery,a Patient Develops a Bacterial Peritonitis

Following bowel surgery,a patient develops a bacterial peritonitis.The patient is diaphoretic,with a temperature of 38.4°C.What would the nurse plan to do after establishing the nursing diagnosis of hyperthermia related to the response to infection?

A) Reduce the patient's caloric intake to slow the body's metabolic rate.
B) Change linens frequently to prevent rapid heat loss and subsequent chilling.
C) Administer antipyretic drugs immediately to prevent fever-induced cell damage.
D) Cover the patient with additional blankets to promote heat loss through sweating.