A patient with severe hypothermia is comatose with fixed dilated pupils,flaccid muscles,and ventricular fibrillation.Which body temperature should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?

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The profoundly hypothermic patient has a core temperature of less than 80°F (27°C)and usually appears dead,with no obtainable vital signs.A.Mild hypothermia is associated with a body temperature around 95.0F.B.A body temperature of 90.0F is associated with severe hypothermia.C.At 82.1°F the patient becomes lethargic and disoriented and begins to hallucinate.

A Patient with Severe Hypothermia Is Comatose with Fixed Dilated