An Unresponsive 78-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department

question 13

Multiple Choice

An unresponsive 78-year-old patient is admitted to the emergency department in a coma during a summer heat wave. The patient's core temperature is 106.2° F (41.2° C) , blood pressure (BP) 86/52, and pulse 102. The nurse will plan to

• A) apply wet sheets and a fan to the patient.
• B) administer an acetaminophen (Tylenol) suppository.
• C) start O₂ at 6 L/min with a nasal cannula.
• D) infuse lactated Ringer's solution at 1000 ml/hr.

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