A Patient with Hypotension and Temperature Elevation After Doing Yard

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with hypotension and temperature elevation after doing yard work on a hot day is treated in the ED. After the nurse has completed discharge teaching, which statement by the patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A) "I will 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 should have sports drinks when exercising outside in hot weather."
• D) "I will get into a cool environment if I notice that I am feeling confused."

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