MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse is preparing to bathe a patient. What should the room temperature be set at?

a. No warmer than 67°F (19.4°C)

b. No cooler than 68°F (20°C)

c. No cooler than 70°F (21.1°C)

d. 75°F or warmer (23.8°C)

ANS: B

The recommended room temperature is 68° to 74°F (20° to 23.3°C).

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 188 OBJ: 1 | 2 | 4

TOP: Patient's environment KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

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