A patient may be at risk for hypothermia if the carbon dioxide gas is not passed through a heating and humidifying element
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
The gas is delivered to the body cold at around 73.4° F or 23° C if not passed through heating and humidifying element. If the patient's core body temperature is less than 36° C, the patient is at risk for hypothermia.
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