An Unresponsive 79-Yr-Old Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department

question 22

Multiple Choice

An unresponsive 79-yr-old patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) during a summer heat wave. The patient's core temperature is 105.4° F (40.8° C) ,blood pressure (BP) is 88/50 mm Hg,and pulse is 112 beats/min. The nurse will plan to

• A)apply wet sheets and a fan to the patient.
• B)provide O₂ at 2 L/min with a nasal cannula.
• C)start lactated Ringer's solution at 1000 mL/hr.
• D)give acetaminophen (Tylenol) rectal suppository.

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