A Nurse Is at the Beach with Friends When One

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse is at the beach with friends when one of them begins to complain about dizziness and fatigue. It is a particularly hot day in the middle of a heat wave. How should the nurse react?

• A)Call an ambulance.
• B)Tell the friend to close her eyes, rest, and have her take some slow deep breaths.
• C)Give the friend some cool water.
• D)Leave the beach with the friend and have her sit in an air-conditioned car while drinking an electrolyte replacement drink.

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