A Patient with Hypotension and an Elevated Temperature After Working

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with hypotension and an elevated temperature after working outside on a hot day is treated in the emergency department (ED) . The nurse determines that discharge teaching has been effective when the patient makes which statement?

• A)"I'll take salt tablets when I work outdoors in the summer."
• B)"I should take acetaminophen (Tylenol) if I start to feel too warm."
• C)"I need to drink extra fluids when working outside in hot weather."
• D)"I'll move to a cool environment if I notice that I'm feeling confused"

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