Which would the nurses immediate interventions be for the client with moderate hypothermia?

  • B. Holtzclaw: Temperature problems in the postoperative period. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America 2:589–597;1990.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • F.A. White: A comparative physiolOgical approach to hypothermia. J Thor Cardiovasc Surg 82:821–831;1981.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • R. Eberhart, A. Shitaer (Eds.): Heat transfer in medicine and biology. analysis and applications vol 1 New York, Plenum Press; 1985.

    Google Scholar 

  • E. Blair: Clinical Hypothermia New York, McGraw Hill. 19–22;1964.

    Google Scholar 

  • K. Litwack, F. Hicks, D. Brooks: Practical points in the care of the patient postcardiac surgery. J Post Anesthesia Nursing 5:106–111;1990.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • L.D. Vandam, T.K. Burnap: Hypothermia. N EnglJ Med 261:546–553;1959.

    CrossRef  Google Scholar 

  • M.S. Vaughan, R.W. Vaughan, R.C. Cork: Postoperative hypothermia in adults: Relationship of age, anesthesia, and shivering to rewarming. Anesth Analg 60:746–751;1981.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • D. Feroe, S. Augustine: Hypothermia in the PACU. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America 3:135–144;1991.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • C.V. Mouritzen, M.N. Andersen: Myocardial temperature gradients and ventricular fibrillation during hypothermia. J Thor Cardiovasc Surg 49:937–944;1965.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • J. Reuler: Hypothermia. pathophySiology. clinical settings. and management. Ann Int Med 89:519–527;1989.

    Google Scholar 

  • A. Hemingway: Shivering. Physiology Review 43:401;1963.

    Google Scholar 

  • D.L. Curry, K.P. Curry: Hypothermia and insulin secretion. Endocrinology 87:750–755;1970.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • B.M. Hightower, M.R. Kinney: Extracorporeal Circulation. AACN’s Clinical Referencefor Critical Care Nursing Edited by M.R. Kinney. McGraw-Hill, NY, p 949–955;1981.

    Google Scholar 

  • J.H. Moyer, G. Morris, M.E. DeBakey: Hypothermia: effect on renal hypodynamics and on excretion of water and electrolytes in dog and man. Ann Surgery 145:26–40;1957.

    CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • W.E. Segar, P.A. Riley, T.G. Barna: Urinary composition during hypothermia. Am J Physiol 185:528–532;1956.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • G.S. Kanter: HypothermiC hemoconcentration. Am J Physiol 214:856–859;1968.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • M.A. Chad, O.P. Gray: Hypothermia and coagulation defects in the newborn. Arch Dis ChUd 47:819–821;1972.

    CrossRef  Google Scholar 

  • J.T. Willson, W.R. Miller, T.S. Elliot: Blood studies in the hypothermic dog. Surgery 43:979–989;1958.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • B. Holtzclaw: Postoperative shivering following cardiac surgery: A review. Heart and Lung 15(3):292–302;1986.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • C. Biddle: Hypothermia: ImpHcations for the critical care nurse. Critical Care Nurse 5(2):34–38;1985.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • M. Blansett: The effects of rewarming hypothermic post anesthesia patients using thermadrape covering. heat lamps. and warmed cotton blankets. J Post Anesth Nurs 5:80–84;1990.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • S. Hennenberg, A. Eklund, P.O. Joachimsson et al: Effects of a thermal ceiling on postoperative hypothermia. Acta Anesthesiol Scand 29:602–606;1985.

    CrossRef  Google Scholar 

  • D.H. Kucha, G.A. Nichols, N.M. Christ et al: The warming of postoperative patients. Milit Med 139:388–390;1974.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • A. Sharkey, J.M. Lipton, M.T. Murphy, et al: Inhibition of postanesthetiC shivering with radiant heat. Anesthesiology 66:249–252;1987.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • M.S. Vaughn: Shivering in the recovery room. Curr Rev RR Nurse 6:2–7;1984.

    Google Scholar 

  • H.C. Tausk, R. Miller, R.B. Roberts: Maintenance of body temperature by heated humidification. Anesth Analg 55:719–723; 1976.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • D.I. Sessler, A. Moayeri: Skin surface warming: Heat flux and central temperature. Anesthesiology 73:218–224;1990.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • C.R. Noback, J.H. Tinker: Hypothermia after cardiopulmonary bypass in man: amelioration by nitroprusside-induced vasodilation during rewarming. Anesthesiology 53:277;1980.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • K.G. Bridges, G.A. Reichard, H. Macvaugh, J.R. Kues, W.G. Cevallos, M.J. Lechman, W.S. Hoffman, J.S. Donahoo: Effect of phentolamine in controlling temperature and acidosis asSOCiated with cardiopulmonary bypass. Crit Care Med 13:72;1985.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • J.L. Rodriguez, C. Weissman, M.C. Damask, J. Askanazi, A.I. Hyman, J.M. Kinney: PhySiologic requirements during rewarming: suppression of the shivering response. Crit Care Med 11:496;1983.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • J.L. Rodriguez, C. Weissman, M.C. Damask, J. Askanazi, A.I. Hyman, J.M. Kinney: Morphine and postoperative rewarming in critically ill patients. Circulation 68:1242;1983.

    CrossRef  Google Scholar 

  • O. Chiara, P. Giomarelli, B. Biagiloi, R. Rosi, L. GattIononi: Hypermetabolic response after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Crit Care Med 15:995–999;1987.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • J.W. Dundee, R. King: Clinical aspects of induced hypothermia: Methods of production and indications for its use. Br J Anaest 31:106–133;1959.

    CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • M.D. Fallacaro, N.A Fallacaro, L.T.J. Radel: Inadvertent hypothermia, etiology, effects, and prevention. AORN J 44:54–60;1986.

    PubMed  CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • M.E. Feldman: Inadvertent hypothermia: a threat to homeostasis in the postanesthetic patient. J Post Anesth Nurs 3:82–87;1988.

    Google Scholar 

  • K.E. Fraulini: Nursing Care of the postanesthetic patient, postanesthetic problems after anestheSia. A GUideJor PACU, lCU, and Medical-Surgical Nurses. Norwalk, CT, Appleton and Lange, pp. 142–209;1987.

    Google Scholar 

  • R. Ilia, I. Ovsyschcher, L. Rudnik, M. Gueron: Atypical ventricular tachycardia and alternating osborn waves induced by spontaneous mild hypothermia. Ped Cardiol 9:63–65;1988.

    CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • S. Oliver, E. Fuessel: Control of postoperative hypothermia in cardiovascular surgery patients. Critical Care Nurse Quarterly 12:63–68;1990.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • R. Phillips, P. Skov: Rewarming and cardiac surgery: a review. Heart and Lung 17(5):511–520;1988.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • J. Slotman, H. Jed, W. Burchard: Mverse effects of hypothermia in postoperative patients. AmJ Surg 149:495–500;1985.

    CrossRef  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • S. Soukup: ACCidental hypothermia. In M. Kinney, C. Dear, D. Packa, K. Voorman (Eds.): AACN’s Clinical ReJerenceJor Critical Care Nursing. New York, Mcgraw-Hill, p 991–996;1981.

    Google Scholar 

  • L. Villamiel: Help! this postanesthesia care unit patient is hypothermic. Journal oJPost Anesthesia Nursing 5(2):75–79;1990.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • J. Zwischenberger, M. Kirsch, R. Dechert, D. Arnold, R. Bartlett: Suppression of shivering decreases oxygen consumption and improves hemodynamic stability during postoperative rewarming. Ann Thor Surg 43:979–989;1987.

    CrossRef  Google Scholar 

  • What are nursing interventions for hypothermia?

    Nursing Interventions.

    What are the interventions for hyperthermia?

    Nursing Interventions for Hyperthermia.
    Implement surface cooling measures. ... .
    Administer antipyretics. ... .
    Cool the environment. ... .
    Implement seizure precautions. ... .
    Rehydrate. ... .
    Teach about preventing heat exhaustion & heat stroke. ... .
    Promptly treat malignant hyperthermia. ... .
    Treat shivering..

    Which client body temperatures are indicative of moderate hypothermia?

    Moderate hypothermia: 32.0 C to 35.9 C (89.6 F to 96.6 F) Severe hypothermia: <32 C (89.6 F)