When the client being treated with a hypothermia blanket begins to shiver, the nurse should A) assess the temperature and blood pressure. B) increase the O₂ to 4 L/minute. C) give prescribed antipyretic medication. D) take off the hypothermia blanket.

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When the client begins to shiver, the metabolic demands increase, robbing the brain of needed oxygen and nutrients. A client undergoing hypothermic treatment should be cool, but not to the point of shivering.

When the Client Being Treated with a Hypothermia Blanket Begins